Mercury and the Three Graces Self-researched

Artist: Tintoretto
Location: Doge's Palace, Venice
Medium: Oil on canvas
Date: c. 1578

One of four mythological allegories in the Sala dell'Anticollegio representing the virtues of the Venetian Republic. Mercury, messenger of the gods, is surrounded by the Three Graces who personify beauty, charm, and joy. Originally in the Atrio Quadrato, moved to the Anticollegio in 1713.