The Three Fates

Anonymous, Italian, North Italy, 16th century Italian

1530–50

Not on view

Clotho spins the thread of life from her distaff onto her spindle, Lachesis measures the thread of life with her rod and Atropos cuts the thread of life. They are surrounded by figures that reflect different aspects of fate.

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Title: The Three Fates
Artist: Anonymous, Italian, North Italy, 16th century
Date: 1530–50
Medium: Engraving
Dimensions: Sheet: 11 1/4 × 13 1/4 in. (28.6 × 33.7 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund and Joseph McCrindle Fund, 2014
Object Number: 2014.795
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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