Les Graces (The Graces)

François-Philippe Charpentier, after François Boucher, published by Pierre-François Basan

National Gallery of Art

The image shows three central full-body figures leaning and intertwined closely. Their hair is styled in updos with curls and waves framing their faces and necks. The artwork is monochrome, using shades of brown for shadows. Surrounding them are small winged cherubs or putti. The putti have round faces and chubby bodies, some interacting with the main figures. The central figures are not clothed and have no jewelry. The background has a swirling cloud-like texture, enhancing the ethereal and mythological theme.