Euterpe

The Muse is shown in profile, dressed in heavy classical drapery, focusing intently on a slender transverse flute. At her feet lie two bound books and a trumpet or shawm, while a rugged, shaded rock formation rises behind her. The composition uses intricate cross-hatching to define the textures of the fabric and the surrounding stone.

In Renaissance Neoplatonism, the Muses were viewed as the agents of divine inspiration (furor divinus), bridging the gap between the human intellect and celestial harmony. The inscription's mention of 'Mathemate clara' (famed for mathematics) reflects the Pythagorean and Platonic view of music as a branch of mathematical science and a reflection of the cosmic order.