On Chopin's grave, in Division 11, a marble statue depicts a weeping muse, sculpted by Auguste Clésinger. Which muse, associated with music in Greek mythology, is depicted there?
The answer
‘Music in Tears’, sculpted by Auguste Clésinger and unveiled in 1850, depicts Euterpe, the muse of music in Greek mythology. The monument also bears a profile medallion of Chopin, cast from his face shortly after his death.
This question belongs to the “Musicians and Composers” series of the Père-Lachaise quiz: ten questions, a story behind every right answer.