Italian Graces

During the 18th century, polite Europe discovered the relicts of the Vesuv's eruption in 79AD. A statue found at Herculaneum was the Isis-Fortuna, a 33cm tall bronze statue, then bought for the palace at Wörlitz, the residence and effigy of genteel and aristocratic elegance in 18th century Germany. The Prince of Anhalt-Dessau's palace and its garden/park are major attractions in Anhalt. The Isis-Fortuna is part of a decorative cycle of wall paintings and plasterings based on patterns found at Pompeji and Herculaneum. The exhibition ends 26th August 2012.