S21.1 THE THREE GRACES
| Museum Collection | Musée du Louvre, Paris |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | Louvre Ma287 |
| Title | Les Trois Grâces |
| Type | Statue |
| Material | Marble |
| Height | 1.19 metres |
| Context | Found in the Villa Cornovaglia in Rome |
| Original / Copy | Roman copy of Greek statue C2nd B.C. Restorations by Nicolas Cordier (1609). |
| Style | Hellenistic |
| Date | C2nd A.D. |
| Period | Imperial Roman |
DESCRIPTION
The three Charites (Graces) dance naked in a circle, each resting a hand on the shoulder of another. Their robes are draped over a pair of vases standing to either side.