Thalia, Muse of Comedy
1892
Meet Thalia, the Muse of Comedy, captured here in a moment of breezy elegance by Belgian artist Godfried Guffens in 1892. She stands barefoot in a windswept landscape, her flowing blue and white robes swirling around her legs as if caught in a sudden gust. In her hand, she holds a scroll bearing a Latin inscription that hints at her domain: the delight of playful, perhaps even slightly cheeky, speech. This academic-style piece perfectly captures the 19th-century fascination with classical mythology, presenting the muse not just as a stiff symbol, but as a lively character ready to deliver the punchline.
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