The Three Graces
Medium
Oil on millboard
Dimensions
22 1/2 x 18 3/4 in. (57.2 x 47.6 cm)
Classification
Paintings
Department
European Paintings
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1905
Accession Number
05.31
Tags
Art Historical Context
William Etty's *The Three Graces* captivatingly reimagines the classical trio from Greek mythology—Aglaea, Euphrosyne, and Th—goddesses embodying beauty, joy, and splendor. Painted in oil on millboard, a sturdy yet portable surface often favored for studies, this intimate work measures 22½ x 18¾ inches. Acquired by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1905 the Rogers Fund, it Etty's lifelong passion for the female nude, drawing from antique sculptures and Renaissance masters like Titian and Rubens. A leading British artist of the early 19th century and Royal Academician, Etty championed history ...
About the Artist
William Etty · 1787–1849
Painter mostly known for his life studies. He is particularly admired for the way he painted glowing and voluptuous flesh. He also did paintings of mythological and historical subjects. He trained at the Royal Academy schools and with Thomas Lawrence. British painter, York, England. Comment on works: Genre; Portraits; Mythology