Paris Awarding the Apple to Venus

Francesco Albani

Associated Names
Francesco Albani

Artist, Bolognese, 1578 - 1660

The image shows three figures, each with different poses and varying degrees of visibility. The central figure on the left is kneeling with muscular form and partially draped in cloth. The figure faces another figure above. The top figure appears young with wings and one hand extended. On the right, a standing figure holds a garment with soft facial features. The background is plain with sketch lines suggesting an ethereal setting.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    red chalk

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    overall: 24.6 x 25.3 cm (9 11/16 x 9 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1972.59.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Yvonne tan Bunzi, London): acquired 1972 by NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1974

  • Recent Acquisitions and Promised Gifts: Sculptures, Drawings, Prints. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1974:203.

Wikidata ID

Q64562330

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