This painting, by the French artist Camille Corot (aka Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, c. 1796–1875), envisions the Muse of History, Clio—whose name can also spelled Cleio or Kleio. Ironically, the history of the Muse of History is complicated, as the earliest Greek mythology accounts of the Muses were vague. Undoubtedly, they were always patron goddesses of arts, … Continue reading The Muse: History, by Camille Corot (1796–1875)