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Euphrosyne Greek Revival 1849 Westmacott

This is a genuine antique engraving titled "Euphrosyne." This print is in excellent condition and was
published in the London Art Journal in 1849, a very old item. This was engraved from an original sculptural work by English artist Sir R. Westmacott. The print is accompanied by a page of text describing the statue, the artist, and Greek sculpture in general.<p> A very lovely antique print!

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 Dimensions of the print area are, minus margins, approx. 8.50 by 4 inches, and the overall size of the sheet is approx. 9 by 12 inches. There is a generous white margin on all sides. It is printed on a high quality, heavy stock paper, blank on the reverse side. The print has been cleaned and is free of age toning and foxing spots. This is not a reproduction or reprint. It is a vintage engraving, over 155 years old, guaranteed to be as described.

Price $55    Item #6848

In Greek myth, the three goddesses of joy, charm, and beauty. The daughters of the god Zeus and the nymph Eurynome, they were named Aglaia (Splendor), Euphrosyne (Mirth), and Thalia (Good Cheer). The Graces presided over banquets, dances, and all other pleasurable social events, and brought joy and goodwill to both gods and mortals. They were the special attendants of the divinities of love, Aphrodite and Eros, and together with companions, the Muses, they sang to the gods on Mount Olympus, and danced to beautiful music that the god Apollo made upon his lyre. In some legends Aglaia was wed to Hephaestus, the craftsman among the gods. Their marriage explains the traditional association of the Graces with the arts; like the Muses, they were believed to endow artists and poets with the ability to create beautiful works of art. The Graces were rarely treated as individuals, but always together as a kind of triple embodiment of grace and beauty. In art they are usually represented as lithe young maidens, dancing in a circle.

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