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The Three Graces after the Ancient Roman Statue Group in the Galleria Borghese in Rome
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Copying antique statues was a standard way for artists to learn their craft during the 18th century and beyond. Here Liotard takes the process a step further, bringing this famous white marble group to life by depicting the Graces in colour and placing them in a landscape.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineDe Drie Gratiën naar de antieke Romeinse beeldengroep in de Galleria Borghese te Rome. 1737. Jean-Etienne Liotard. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
