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The Judgment of Paris

c. 1731

Jacob de Wit

Associated Names

Jacob de Wit

Artist, Dutch, 1695 - 1754

This is a drawing of a scene set among the clouds. The composition features numerous figures in dynamic poses, interspersed with swirling clouds. Some figures are reclining or standing on the clouds, while others appear to be flying or in mid-motion. The drawing's layout suggests a celestial gathering or narrative, enveloped in a warm reddish tint. The border of the image is shaped in a decorative manner. The scene is rich with classical allusions.

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Artwork overview

Medium

red chalk on laid paper
Credit Line

Julius S. Held Collection, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Dimensions

overall: 33.2 x 46.1 cm (13 1/16 x 18 1/8 in.)
Accession Number

1984.3.76

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Unidentified collector (AL, Lugt undescribed), A.F. von Lanna (Lugt 2773)

Associated Names

Held, Julius S., Professor

Exhibition History

2023

Looking Up: Studies for Ceilings, 1550-1800, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 2023.

Inscriptions

lower left: J d Wit invt / F [?]; lower right verso: From the LannaCollection / Lanna 1179 / ... frame

Wikidata ID

Q64579345

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