Three Graces
The motif conceived 1817. Marble. Height 58 cm.
The Three Graces, after Antonio Canova's neo-classical sculpture.
The goddesses of joy, charm, and beauty are known as the Three Graces. The daughters of the god Zeus and the nymph Eurynome, they were named Aglaia, Euphrosyne, and Thalia. The Graces presided over banquets, dances, and all other pleasurable social events, and brought joy and goodwill to both gods and mortals.