Design for a Candelabrum Representing the Three Graces Gathering the Apples of Hesper c. 1816

This pencil sketch by John Flaxman, created around 1816, is a design for a candelabrum. The artwork depicts the Three Graces, classical goddesses of beauty, charm, and grace, gathering apples from a tree. The design is intricate and detailed, with the figures of the Graces rendered in a delicate and flowing style. Flaxman, a prominent neoclassical sculptor and draftsman, was known for his elegant and refined line work, evident in this preliminary design for a candelabrum.