Mercury Inventing the Lyre - Barry, James (Irish painter, printmaker, and lithographer, 1741-1806, active in England) (My University, 1983)
For a full description of the elements of this painting see William L. Pressly, 'James Barry: Artist as Hero' (London, 1983)p 58
Keywords: Art, Irish; Art and mythology pictorial works.; Lyre; Mercury (Roman deity) Art.; Cupid (Roman deity) Art.; Inventions in art; Civilization in art; 18th century