The Three Fates, Costume Designs
1534
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1534
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The painting shows three women holding wool, thread, and flax. They represent the Three Fates from Greek and Roman religion. These figures were meant for a masquerade ball at the court of King Francis I, and the designs were originally created by Rosso Fiorentino. The designs are interesting because they were reproduced by Pierre Milan as engravings. You can learn more about this style by looking at the work of Pierre Milan.
