Erato
Object type: Bust 
Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Culture: French, probably Paris
Artist: François Girardon
Artist bio: French, Troyes 1628–1715 Paris
Artist role: Artist
Artist nationality: French
Date: ca. 1680–1700
Medium: Bronze, later mounted on black marble socle
Dimensions: Overall, with socle, weight confirmed: 17 3/8 in., 58 lb. (44.1 cm, 26.3 kg)
Overall, without socle, weight confirmed: 40.5 lb. (18.4 kg)
Classification: Sculpture-Bronze
Credit line: The Friedsam Collection, Bequest of Michael Friedsam, 1931
Accession year: 1932
Tags: Goddess