Clio the Ancient Muse of History

Clio was the Ancient muse of history, and this painting by the 17th-century Dutch artist Johannes Moreelse has the saucy expression that comes from being a Time Lord (or Lady).

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I think maps are really interesting, and often I think the older ones are the best. This is a picture of the very oldest known…

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