Meynier was a Neoclassic painter with roots deep in the 18th century tradition (much of his work was done then). This was one of a series of paintings he did of the ancient Greek muses. A biography of him (in French) is here.
Erato, muse of lyric (and erotic) poetry, has obvious connections to Eros. This painting seems to depict her receiving inspiration from Cupid himself.
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