The Three Graces 1719

Editor: Here we have Charles Nicolas Cochin l’ainé's engraving, "The Three Graces." It’s quite small, almost like a book illustration, and has a playful, whimsical feel. What do you make of this tableau? Curator: It’s as if Cochin is whispering a secret about beauty itself. Notice how the Graces aren't just standing there; they're caught in a dance, a perpetual motion of giving and receiving. The cherubs add to the lightheartedness, don't they? It feels like a stolen glance into a mythological frolic. Editor: I suppose I was so focused on the Graces that I missed the cherubs entirely! Curator: The best art always has a hidden treat, doesn’t it? Something that blossoms with each viewing. I find that fascinating. Editor: Absolutely. Thanks for sharing your view.