Sevres plate “Terpsichore” from Olympic Service

Sevres Plate Olympic Service 13 Terpsichore

Porcelain painter: Jean Georget.
After a statue from the Hall of the Muses in the Museo Pio-Clementino, Vatican.

In Greek mythology, Terpsichore is the Muse of dance and choral song. She is one of the nine Muses, daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne, who inspire various creative endeavors. Terpsichore is often depicted with a lyre, and her name means “delighting in dance”.

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