The Three Fates

Giorgio Ghisi after Giulio Romano

National Gallery of Art

The image shows three women seated in various positions, depicted from head to feet, showcasing their full forms. The woman on the left is seated with her body facing slightly towards the center, holding a spindle in her right hand and a distaff in her left, dressed in draped, classical-style garments. Her hair is styled in elaborate curls around her head. The central figure is seated with crossed legs, leaning slightly to the left, wearing similar draped clothing. She holds a tool in her hands and has her hair pulled back. The third woman to the right is also seated, holding what appears to be a thread with her left hand, with her body turned slightly to the right. Her hair is wrapped in a headscarf, and she wears a gown. In the background, a simple linear texture adds depth to the image, with rectangular forms resembling books or plaques placed on the ground near the women's feet.