The Three Graces (Rubens, Madrid)

The Three Graces is an oil painting of the Three Graces by Peter Paul Rubens.

The Three Graces
ArtistPeter Paul Rubens
Year1630–35
Dimensions221 cm × 181 cm (87 in × 71 in)
LocationMuseo del Prado, Madrid

The painting was held in the personal collection of the artist until his death, then was purchased by king Philip IV of Spain and in 1666 it went to the Royal Alcazar of Madrid, before hanging in the Museo del Prado.[1]

There were other variations by Rubens on the theme of Three Graces.[2] Physical dimensions of this painting are 221 cm × 181 cm (87 in × 71 in) without frame.

References

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  1. ^ "The Three Graces" by Rubens at Museo del Prado.
  2. ^ Peter C. Sutton, Marjorie E. Wieseman, Nico Van Hout. "Drawn By The Brush: Oil Sketches By Peter Paul Rubens." Yale University Press, 2004