Joshua Reynolds, one ofthe Outstanding British Artists

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Life and Style

““Three Ladies Adorning the Term of Hymen”Three Ladies Adorning the Term of Hymen”

by Sir Joshua Reynolds1774

The Subject Matter

The sisters were famous The sisters were famous

both as beauties and as both as beauties and as amateur actresses;amateur actresses;

The portrait was The portrait was commissioned by Luck commissioned by Luck Gardener, the fiancé of Gardener, the fiancé of one of the models.one of the models.

The Biggest and Most Ambitious Portrait by Reynolds

A golden opportunity to portray the noble models conforming exactly to his concept of the grand manner was given to Reynolds.

Size: 234 X 291 sm

The Colour scheme The prevailing rich

warm colours are interrupted by flesh tints of faces and arms;

The specifically individual manner to apply colours;

The Composition

The figures are posed against the background of the solemn nature;

The executed models are caught between one movement and the next.

The Borrowed Motives The “ideal”

beauty of Greek statues;

The images of the Three Graces;

The Greek mythological theme;

““Three Ladies Adorning the Term of Hymen”Three Ladies Adorning the Term of Hymen”

by Sir Joshua Reynolds1774

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