William Etty: The Three Graces (1835)

(Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA)

A painting by the English artist William Etty (1787 – 1849). This piece is a study for the painting "Venus and Her Satellites". Depicted on this piece are the three so-called "Graces", goddesses from Greek mythology. Usually, their names are Aglaea ("Shining"), Euphrosyne ("Joy"), and Thalia ("Blooming"). They are associated with charm, beauty, nature, human creativity, goodwill, and fertility. Painting from 1835.