the Three Fates
single tradition · 1
The Three Fates are a possible interpretation of the figures in Dürer's engraving. The intended meaning or source of the engraving is unclear, and this is only one possible interpretation.
When
- Attested period
- 1604 – 1604
- Historical notes
- Mentioned in Karel van Mander's description of the painting.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Hecate Trivia, Diana, Aphrodite, the Graces
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Possible interpretations range from the four seasons and the four elements, to Aphrodite (represented here by the woman to the right wearing a myrtle wreath) and the Graces, the Three Fates, or more simply four witches or four girls in a brothel.”
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