The Three Graces
1850
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
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François Forster
François Forster (1790–1872) was a French artist, born in Le Locle.
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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
The Three Graces is a 1850 by François Forster, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This print shows three nude women standing side by side, holding balls in their hands. Their bodies are turned slightly, with one facing forward and the other two showing their backs. They wear simple headbands and necklaces, and the background looks like a distant landscape with hills and trees. The title at the bottom reads *Les Trois Grâces*, which means "The Three Graces." These figures were often used in art to represent beauty and charm. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see this print in person.
A print on paper titled *The Three Graces*, created after a work by François Forster in 1850, reproduces Raphael’s composition and is published by A. Hauser.
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François Forster (1790–1872) was a French artist, born in Le Locle.
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