The Judgment of Paris

15th century

Flemish 15th Century

Associated Names
Anonymous Flemish 15th Century

Artist

The sculpture is a circular relief medallion featuring a scene with multiple intricately carved figures. In the foreground, a reclining figure is visible, cloaked in draped clothing and lying in a repose pose. Above this figure, there are three standing figures clad in ancient or classical attire. Adjacent to them is a lyre. The material of the sculpture is bronze, giving it a dark, aged brown hue with hints of patina. The bas-relief style creates a dynamic interplay of light and shadow on the surface.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bronze//Dark brown patina

  • Credit Line

    Samuel H. Kress Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall (diameter): 5.2 cm (2 1/16 in.) gross weight: 41 gr

  • Accession Number

    1957.14.559

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

1931

  • Ricci, Seymour de. The Gustave Dreyfus Collection. Reliefs and Plaquettes. Oxford, 1931. vol.II, 425.

1965

  • Pope-Hennessy, John W. Renaissance Bronzes from the Samuel H. Kress Collection: Reliefs, Plaquettes, Statuettes, Utensils and Mortars. London, 1965: no. 418.

Wikidata ID

Q63814913

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