Lachesis Collection

Clotho, Lachesis and Atropos, the Greek Fates or Moirai.. Handcolored copperplate engraving engraved by Jacques Louis Constant Lacerf after illustrations by Leonard Defraine from Mythology in Prints

King Charles XI's upbringing. Allegory, 1668. Creator: David Klocker Ehrenstrahl
King Charles XI's upbringing. Allegory, 1668

King Charles XI's guardian angel. Allegory, 1668. Creator: David Klocker Ehrenstrahl
King Charles XI's guardian angel. Allegory, 1668

The Three Fates, 1513. Creator: Hans Baldung
The Three Fates, 1513

Allegory of the birth of King Charles XI, 1668. Creator: David Klocker Ehrenstrahl
Allegory of the birth of King Charles XI, 1668

The Prima Macchina for the Chinea of 1743: Venus Genetrix, 1743. Creator: M Sorello
The Prima Macchina for the Chinea of 1743: Venus Genetrix, 1743

Bushmaster (Lachesis muta) with white background, captive from South America

Black-headed bushmaster (Lachesis melanocephala) with tongue extended, Siquirres, Limon, Costa Rica

Clotho, Atropos, and Lachesis (engraving)
7193898 Clotho, Atropos, and Lachesis (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clotho, Atropos, and Lachesis)

The Fates Gathering in the Stars, 1887. Creator: Elihu Vedder
The Fates Gathering in the Stars, 1887. Clotho, Lachesis, and Atropos weave stars into a magicl textile to control the destiny and lifespan of human beings

Lachesis: Study of Jane Morris Seated in a Chair Sewing, 1860s (pencil on paper)
1199530 Lachesis: Study of Jane Morris Seated in a Chair Sewing, 1860s (pencil on paper) by Rossetti, Dante Gabriel Charles (1828-82)

The Three Fates, c. 1670 (oil on canvas)
BI88649 The Three Fates, c.1670 (oil on canvas) by Mazzoni, Sebastiano (1611-78); 210.5x153. cm; The Henry Barber Trust, The Barber Institute of Fine Arts

Marbled white butterflies
Marbled white, Melanargia galathea, Iberian marbled white, Melanargia lachesis, Melanargia clotho and western marbled white, Melanargia occitanica

Bas relief of Lachesis measuring the thread of Human Life, Washington DC (photo)
1144377 Bas relief of Lachesis measuring the thread of Human Life, Washington DC (photo); (add.info.: Base of a lampstand in front of the Supreme Court of the United States Washington, D.C)

"By a Clear Well with a Little Field", 1883 (w / c & gouache on paper)
HTL55315 " By a Clear Well with a Little Field", 1883 (w/c & gouache on paper) by Stillman, Marie Spartali (1844-1927); 53.3x48.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Three Fates: Lachesis, Atropos and Klotho, 1513 (woodcut)
5858419 The Three Fates: Lachesis, Atropos and Klotho, 1513 (woodcut) by Grien, Hans Baldung (1484/5-1545); 21.8A--17.3 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; German, out of copyright

Parcae (chromolitho)
975943 Parcae (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Parcae (singular, Parca) were the female personifications of destiny, often called the Fates in English

The Three Fates: Lachesis, Atropos and Klotho, 1513. Creator: Hans Baldung
The Three Fates: Lachesis, Atropos and Klotho, 1513

The Three Fates Clotho, Lachesis, and Atropos, 1558-59. Creator: Giorgio Ghisi
The Three Fates Clotho, Lachesis, and Atropos, 1558-59. After Giulio Romano

Illustration of the Triumph of death over chastity from Petrarch, 16th century
Illustration of the Triumph of death over chastity from Petrarch. The three ladies are the fates, Atropos, Lachesis and Clotho, conquering chastity at their feet

The Three Fates, incarnations of destiny from greek Mythology- Scanned 1887 Engraving

TRIPLE ALLIANCE, 1888. The Sisters Three; or, The Triple Alliance
TRIPLE ALLIANCE, 1888. " The Sisters Three; " or, The Triple Alliance. English cartoon by Sir John Tenniel, 1888, likening the Triple Alliance of (right-to-left) Germany, Austria-Hungary

Three Fates Lachesis Atropos Klotho 1513 Woodcut
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THE FATES. The three Fates, Lachesis, Atropos, and Clotho. Woodcut, 1513, by Hans Baldung Grien

The Fates (oil on canvas)
XIR409212 The Fates (oil on canvas) by Mallet, Jean Baptiste (1759-1835); Musee d Art Thomas Henry, Cherbourg, France; (add.info.: Les Parques; ); French, out of copyright

The Medici Cycle: The Three Fates Foretelling the Future of Marie de Medici (1573-1642) 1621-25
XIR17685 The Medici Cycle: The Three Fates Foretelling the Future of Marie de Medici (1573-1642) 1621-25 (oil on canvas) by Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640); 394x295 cm; Louvre, Paris

The Image of Dame Astrology with the Three Fates, from the Traite de la Cabale Chretienne
XJF147332 The Image of Dame Astrology with the Three Fates, from the Traite de la Cabale Chretienne, by Jean Thenaud, a Cordelier of Angouleme

THE FATES. The three Fates, Lachesis, Atropos, and Clotho. Woodcut, 1513, by Hans Baldung Grien

The ills of life, and how to cure them. Cover of an American home medicine booklet, c1904, by S. B. Hartman, M. D
HOME REMEDY MANUAL, c1904. The ills of life, and how to cure them. Cover of an American home medicine booklet, c1904, by S.B. Hartman, M.D

ASTROLOGY WITH FATES. French cabalistic illuminated manuscript

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"Lachesis: Unraveling the Threads of Destiny" In Greek mythology, Lachesis was one of the three Fates or Moirai, along with Clotho and Atropos. These powerful goddesses were believed to be incarnations of destiny itself, weaving and cutting the threads that determined the lives of mortals. One captivating representation is found in an engraving titled "Clotho, Atropos, and Lachesis. " This artwork beautifully captures their presence as they gather among the stars, orchestrating the fates of humanity. Another depiction showcases a black-headed bushmaster snake known as Lachesis melanocephala. With its tongue extended in a striking pose from Siquirres, this creature embodies both beauty and danger—a reminder that fate can be unpredictable. The influence extends beyond mythology into various forms of art. In Elihu Vedder's painting "The Fates Gathering in the Stars, " we witness their ethereal presence shaping human existence. Similarly, Dante Gabriel Rossetti's pencil sketch "Lachesis: Study of Jane Morris Seated in a Chair Sewing" portrays a mortal engaged in sewing—an act metaphorically linked to life's tapestry being woven by these divine beings. A stunning oil painting from c. 1670 titled "The Three Fates" further immortalizes Lachesis alongside her sisters. The artist masterfully captures their grace while reminding us that our destinies are intertwined with theirs. Nature also reflects elements associated with Lachesis; marbled white butterflies flutter through fields like delicate threads connecting all living things together—each wingbeat contributing to the grand design orchestrated by these ancient deities. Even architecture pays homage to this mythical figure; a bas relief sculpture depicting Lachesis measuring the thread of Human Life adorns Washington DC—a testament to her enduring significance throughout history. Lastly, we encounter another artistic interpretation in "By a Clear Well with a Little Field.