Three Musical Graces
Classification
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Accession Number
1957-41-87
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Three Musical Graces** *Étienne Fessard (French, 1714–1777), 1758* Etching or engraving (medium research ongoing) Smithsonian American Art Museum Step into the elegant world of 18th-century France with Étienne Fessard's *Three Musical Graces* (1758), a delicate print that captures the Rococo spirit of grace and whimsy. Fessard, a skilled French engraver, specialized in reproductive prints that brought the lightness of mythological themes to a wider audience. The Three Graces—classical figures symbolizing charm, beauty, and creativity—are reimagined here with musical instruments, evo...