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Sappho was an archaic Greek poet, known for her lyric poetry which was written to be sung while accompanied by music. In ancient times, Sappho was widely regarded as one of the greatest lyric poets and was given the name 'Tenth Muse'.
Mounted on her plinth, Jupiter Artland’s 'Xth Muse' can be seen through the columns of Temple of Apollo, another sculpture in the Jupiter Artland collection that was made by Finlay. This was a conscious decision and the realisation of Ian Hamilton Finlay’s words: 'one work begats another'.
Title
Xth Muse
Date
2008
Medium
Portland stone & Ancaster stone
Measurements
H 240 x W 35 x D 35 cm
Accession number
JAC20087
Acquisition method
site-specific acquisition
Work type
Bust