The mythological theme of the Three Graces, combined with the iconography of Venus / Venere, was always a fountain of inspiration to artists – painters, sculptors and craftsmen – whose works are introduced with the invention of the printing press in several copies on sheets of paper. The most excellent in reproducing works of art […]
The “Three Graces” and “Knight’s Dream”, painted by renaissance artist Rafael (Raffaello Sanzio) in the form of a diptych likely to be placed in the front of a chest, were commissioned by the family on the feast of the confirmation of Scipione di Tommaso of Borghese (1493-1563). A gift as an exhortation to face and […]
Since 1823 the Allegory of the “Three Graces” was part many italian art works which went to enrich renowned British collections, as those who had the opportunity to see the original paintings respectfully admired what was ascertained to be the authentic work drawn by the hand of the great Raphael. But the principle of concealing […]