Judgement of Paris
Designer:
Della Porta, Guglielmo
(After)
Modeller:
Cobaert, Jakob Cornelis
(Modelled by)
Bronze plaquette depicting the Judgement of Paris.
Bequeathed by P.E.C. Harris
Height: 13.2 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1976) by Harris, Peter
17th Century, Early#
Production date:
circa
AD 1600
According to Classical mythology, the goddesses, Hera, Athene and Aphrodite were brought to Paris by Hermes with a message from Zeus that he was to award a golden apple to the fairest. Rejecting the bribes offered by Hera and Athene, Paris awarded the apple to Aphrodite, who offered to assist him in gaining the love of Helen, the beautiful wife of Menelaus, King of Sparta.
Sculpture Depth 0.8 cm Height 13.2 cm Width 15.4 cm
Casting (process) : Bronze, cast
Accession number: M.4-1976
Primary reference Number: 13983
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_4_1976
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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