1. Joshua Reynolds, one of
the Outstanding British Artists
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2. Life and Style

3. “Three Ladies Adorning the Term of Hymen”
by Sir Joshua Reynolds
1774

4. The Subject Matter
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The sisters were famous
both as beauties and as
amateur actresses;
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The portrait was
commissioned by Luck
Gardener, the fiancé of
one of the models.

5. The Biggest and Most Ambitious Portrait
by Reynolds
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A golden opportunity to portray the noble
models conforming exactly to his concept of the
grand manner was given to Reynolds.
Size: 234 X 291 sm

6. The Colour scheme
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The prevailing rich
warm colours are
interrupted by flesh
tints of faces and
arms;
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The specifically
individual manner to
apply colours;

7. The Composition
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The figures are posed
against the background
of the solemn nature;
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The executed models
are caught between one
movement and the next.

8. The Borrowed Motives

The “ideal”
beauty of Greek
statues;
 The images of
the Three Graces;
 The Greek
mythological
theme;
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9. “Three Ladies Adorning the Term of Hymen”
by Sir Joshua Reynolds
1774

10. Thank you for your
attention!!!