Ignace-Henri-Théodore Fantin-Latour, The Judgement of Paris
| Full title | The Judgement of Paris |
|---|---|
| Artist | Ignace-Henri-Théodore Fantin-Latour |
| Artist dates | 1836 - 1904 |
| Date made | about 1863 |
| Medium and support | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 22.9 × 27.9 cm |
| Inscription summary | Signed |
| Acquisition credit | On loan from Tate: Bequeathed by Hans Velten 1931 |
| Inventory number | L705 |
| Location | Not on display |
| Image copyright | On loan from Tate: Bequeathed by Hans Velten 1931, © 2000 Tate |
| Collection | Main Collection |
The subject is taken from classical mythology. Paris is seated in the foreground holding in his hand the golden apple which he is to present to the fairest of the three goddesses Juno, Minerva and Venus. Juno can be seen in the background, while Minerva stands behind Paris on the right and Venus is on the left, facing him.
For a long time this oil sketch remained in the artist's studio. In 1890 Fantin-Latour produced a pastel and in 1903 a second oil painting which were based on this sketch. The pastel was exhibited at the Salon of 1890.
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The Judgement of Paris
Ignace-Henri-Théodore Fantin-Latour
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