Three Female Figures.
This artistic group is represented by three beautiful females, seated
on a mossy bank, each one holding the emblems of her profession. The
goddess of music holds a harp, on which she is playing; the goddess of
painting has a partially painted picture in the left hand, and a brush
and pallet in the right; the goddess of sculpture has a small bust in
her right hand--in her left she holds a small mallet and chisel. Their
costumes consist of a loose white robe, cut quite low at the top, and
without sleeves; a heavy mantle of white muslin is draped across the
breast; the hair should hang in ringlets, or be left to flow
negligently on the shoulders. The Goddess of Music should sit on the
right side of the mound, the hand resting on the knee, her eyes cast
upward. The Goddess of Painting sits on the left of the mound, her
picture resting on the left knee, the right hand holding the pallet
and brush, the body slightly bent forward, the eyes fixed on the
Goddess of Music. The Goddess of Sculpture should sit between the
Goddesses of Music and Painting, the bust which she holds resting on
the right knee, the left hand grasping the mallet and chisel. Her
attention is fixed on the Goddess of Music. The mound should be placed
in the centre of the stage; it can be made of boxes, and covered with
green baize; it should be two feet high, and four or five feet in
diameter. The light comes from the right side of the stage, and should
not be very strong. The accompanying music should be soft and
plaintive.