Drie schikgodinnen 1846

"Drie schikgodinnen" (Three Fates), created in 1846 by Alphonse-Victor Colas, is a detailed drawing that depicts the three Fates from Roman Mythology. The Fates, Clotho, Lachesis and Atropos, are depicted in a stylized manner with classical drapery and allegorical symbolism. The three Fates, responsible for spinning, measuring and cutting the thread of life, are presented in a formal composition. The detailed rendering of the figures and their gestures creates a dramatic and evocative scene.