Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg
1808
oil
canvas
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
Dominant colour
The Parcae: Clotho, Lachesis and Atropos Spinning the Thread of Life is a 1808 oil by Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.
This painting depicts three women, each with distinct attire and postures. The woman on the left is nude, sitting with her legs bent and her right arm extended towards the center. The woman in the middle, wearing a headscarf and a yellow dress, is kneeling and holding a spindle with a thread. The woman on the right, dressed in a blue robe, sits on a red chair and looks at the thread. The background is dark, with the women illuminated by a light source from the left. The overall atmosphere is somber, with the women engaged in a quiet activity. This painting is reminiscent of the work of artist Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg.
Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg (2 January 1783 – 22 July 1853) was a Danish painter.
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