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| 'Venus and Cupid with the Three Graces' (date unknown) by Nicolas Colombel; no location found |
Another day of poor choice led me to discover French painter Nicolas Colombel, born in 1644 and died on May 27, 1717. He was influenced by Raphael and above all Nicolas Poussin, whose work he copied. I like mythology in art and this painting is a friendly depiction in soft colours and lines. I don't know if you're familiar with Greek mythology but the Three Graces are the three goddesses of joy, charm and beauty. They were daughters of the god Zeus and the nymph Eurynome, and were named Aglaia (Splendor), Euphrosyne (Mirth) and Thalia (Good Cheer). They presided over pleasurable social events like dances and banquets, and brought joy to both mortals and gods. They were also the special attendants of Aphrodite (Venus in Latin) and Eros (Cupid), the divinities of love. I couldn't find what is going on in this painting but it looks like they're having some kind of meeting.
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