The engraver Marcantonio Raimondi worked closely with the great Renaissance painter Raphael. His prints ensured that Raphael’s compositions became famous throughout Europe. In the case of ‘The Judgment of Paris’ Raimondi has elaborated upon a drawing by Raphael, with restrained lines and subtle contrasts of light and shade. On the left we see Paris judging the goddess Venus more beautiful than Juno and Minerva.

Specifications
Title | The Judgment of Paris |
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Material and technique | Engraving on paper |
Object type |
Print
> Two-dimensional object
> Art object
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Location | This object is in storage |
Dimensions |
Height 295 mm Width 438 mm |
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Artists |
Graphic artist:
Marcantonio Raimondi
Designer: Rafaël (Raffaello Sanzio) |
Accession number | L 1966/16 (PK) |
Credits | Purchased with the support of Lucas van Leyden Foundation, 1966 |
Department | Drawings & Prints |
Acquisition date | 1966 |
Creation date | in circa 1517 - 1520 |
Internal exhibitions |
Maarten van Heemskerck - Het oude Rome herleeft / Ancient Rome Relives (2012) De goden van Rafaël - Klassieke verhalen in de grafiek van Marcantonio Raimondi en zijn school (2012) Tijdloze erotiek (2016) |
Material | |
Object | |
Technique |
Engraving
> Engraved
> Manual
> Intaglio printing techniques
> Printing technique
> Technique
> Material and technique
Engraving
> Engraved
> Manual
> Intaglio printing techniques
> Printing technique
> Technique
> Material and technique
|
Geographical origin | Italy > Southern Europe > Europe |
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