The Three Fates Clotho, Lachesis, and Atropos — Giorgio Ghisi|Giulio Romano | DiscoverArt

Giorgio Ghisi|Giulio Romano

The Three Fates Clotho, Lachesis, and Atropos

1558–59

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13.8 × 22.2 cm (5.4 × 8.7 in)

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