Judgment of Paris

mid 17th century

Probably Flemish 17th Century

Associated Names
Flemish 17th century

Sculptor, Flemish, 1600 - 1699

The sculpture is a round, relief piece with intricate detailing, featuring multiple human figures in a dynamic scene. It shows several figures, some standing, while others are seated or kneeling. The material appears to be a metallic substance with a dark, silvery-grey patina. The scene is surrounded by an ornate circular frame. The sculpture exhibits fine craftsmanship, with delicate features, textures, foliage, and possibly symbolic elements.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lead

  • Credit Line

    Samuel H. Kress Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 6.4 x 6.2 cm (2 1/2 x 2 7/16 in.) gross weight: 47 gr

  • Accession Number

    1957.14.589

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gustave Dreyfus [1837-1914], Paris; his estate; purchased 1930 by (Duveen Brothers, Inc., London and New York); purchased 1945 by the Samuel H. Kress Foundation, New York; gift 1957 to NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1965

  • Pope-Hennessy, John W. Renaissance Bronzes from the Samuel H. Kress Collection: Reliefs, Plaquettes, Statuettes, Utensils and Mortars. London, 1965: no. 423.

1983

  • Wilson, Carolyn C. Renaissance Small Bronze Sculpture and Associated Decorative Arts at the National Gallery of Art. Washington, 1983: 163, no. 28.

Inscriptions

lower right monogram: C(?); lower right: POL / R

Wikidata ID

Q63814935

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