Antonio Canova’s statue The Three Graces is a Neoclassical sculpture, in marble, of the mythological three Charites, daughters of Zeus – identified on some engravings of the statue as, from left to right, Euphrosyne, Aglaea and Thalia – who were said to represent youth/beauty (Thalia), mirth (Euphrosyne), and elegance (Aglaea). The Graces presided over banquets and gatherings, to delight the guests of the gods. As such they have served as subjects for historical artists including Sandro Botticelli and Bertel Thorvaldsen. A version of the sculpture is in the Hermitage Museum, and another is owned jointly and exhibited in turn by the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Scottish National Gallery.

Artist

Antonio Canova  (1757–1822)       Description Italian sculptor, architect, painter and drawer Date of birth/death 1 November 1757  13 October 1822  Location of birth/death Possagno  Venice  Work location Rome; Vienna; Naples; Venice  Authority file : Q5547 VIAF: 36965536 ISNI: 0000000121006717 ULAN: 500115339 LCCN: n79008257 NLA: 35685842 WorldCat artist QS:P170,Q5547

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