Antonio Canova - the Three Graces - 21 cm (8.27 in.) Santini

The Three Graces (tre Grazie) - replica of famous statue by Antonio Canova 

The marble group called The Three Graces is one of the most celebrated works by Antonio Canova, considered the symbol of the entire neoclassical movement 

Commissioned by Josephine of Beauharnais, it is probable that Canova wanted to refer to the traditional image of the Graces of Greco-Roman ancestry 

In the sculpture the three female figures are the three daughters of Zeus (Aglaia, Euphrosyne and Thalia), who generally accompany Venus. They symbolize splendor, joy and prosperity 

They are surrounded by a veil, reinforcing the sense of union dictated by the embrace of the central figure 

Note the presence of a column, a sort of altar, on which a garland is placed, placed for reasons of static nature which acts as a support base. As in Canova's other works, the sinuosity of the female forms, the delicacy and softness as well as the refined smoothness of the marble determine a play of light and shadow that harks back to the sculptor's Venetian artistic training 

Available with the marble base (height 21 cm - 8.27" with the base) 

Built by skilled Tuscan craftsmen, this statue is made with an agglomeration of marble dust and resins 

N.B.: The color of the marble statue (aged) and base may differ from that of the photos. This is due to the craftsmanship that makes each statue unique 

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