The Judgment of Paris

c. 1745

Dutch(?) 18th Century

Associated Names
Dutch 18th Century

Artist

This is a drawing of a classical mythological scene set within rococo ornamentation. The scene depicts various figures in an outdoor setting surrounded by trees and cliffs. In the center, a group of elegantly dressed figures are engaged in conversation. Above them, ethereal figures float on clouds, one holding a symbol or crest. The foreground features objects resembling fruits or offerings. The scene is enclosed within an ornate rococo border.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and black ink with gray wash on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Woodner Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 46 x 36.8 cm (18 1/8 x 14 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2001.3.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Durazzo Collection; Ian Woodner Family Collection; gift to NGA, 2001.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

by later hand, upper right in graphite: 210; by later hand, lower right in black ink: Colle. Durazzo

Watermarks

fleur de lis of C.J. Honig (similar to Heawood 1854; Berne 1779)

Wikidata ID

Q64556043

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