Four Muses and Pegasus on Parnassus by Caesar van Everdingen. Four female figures representing Muses are depicted with a variety of musical instruments and the winged horse Pegasus in a twilight landscape.

Four Muses and Pegasus on Parnassus

Caesar van Everdingen

1649 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A striking Dutch Classicist masterpiece featuring the Muses and Pegasus amidst a collection of musical instruments.

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Where it works

A substantial artwork with a strong pulse with softened warm notes — brings a composed sense of weight.

Often works in
Dining Room · Living Room · Study
Placement
Strongest where a vertical wall can take more presence
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Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
Color notes
Charcoal black, Olive green, Warm beige

About the piece

Painted in 1649 by Caesar van Everdingen for the Oranjezaal in Huis ten Bosch, this monumental work is a pinnacle of Dutch Classicism. The composition skillfully balances the powerful form of Pegasus with the luminous, statuesque figures of the Muses, anchored by a detailed foreground of period musical instruments and lush drapery.