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The Judgment of Paris

South German 17th Century

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of several mythological figures in a forest setting. One figure is seated to the right, receiving an object from a winged child-like figure. The figures are depicted with attention to anatomical detail and are set against a background of trees and a distant landscape. The drawing shows influences of Renaissance techniques.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1600
Medium
pen and brown ink with brown wash and white heightening over black chalk on laid paper, incised for transfer
Dimensions
3643 × 3630 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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