The Judgement of Paris

anonymous, 1550 - 1575

In Classical mythology, the young shepherd Paris was tasked with awarding a golden apple to the most beautiful goddess. He chose Venus, the goddess of love. Minerva, the goddess of the arts and sciences, and Juno, the goddess of marriage and fidelity, came off second best. The unknown artist worked from a print made in 1517 after a drawing by Raphael.

  • Artwork typeplaque
  • Object numberBK-1953-14
  • Dimensionsheight 15.3 cm x width 22.2 cm

Identification

  • Title(s)

    The Judgement of Paris

  • Object type

  • Object number

    BK-1953-14

  • Description

    Een rechthoekige en gedreven zilveren plaquette met de voorstelling van, Het oordeel van Paris.

Creation

  • Creation

    • anonymous, Germany
    • after design by Marcantonio Raimondi

  • Dating

    1550 - 1575

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Material and technique

  • Dimensions

    height 15.3 cm x width 22.2 cm

This work is about

  • Subject

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Gift of Kunsthandel J.M. Morpurgo, Amsterdam

  • Acquisition

    gift 1953

  • Copyright

    Public domain

Documentation

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