In Greek mythology Apollo is leader of the various muses and, befittingly, the room is a celebration of the sun and light over which he presided, as well as an embodiment of the fruits of each of his muses.
These wall flourishes and Trompe-l’œil details can be found in the Galerie d’Apollon in the Louvre, Paris.
a duck in inlaid malachite, marble and other semi-precious stones
In the Louvre, with a sketchbook this time to record where inspired. I have been taken with a small painting of blacks and gold paint. C. …
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