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Judgement of Paris: M.4-1976

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Judgement of Paris

Maker(s)

Designer: Della Porta, Guglielmo (After)
Modeller: Cobaert, Jakob Cornelis (Modelled by)

Entities

Categories

Description

Bronze plaquette depicting the Judgement of Paris.

Legal notes

Bequeathed by P.E.C. Harris

Measurements and weight

Height: 13.2 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Rome ⪼ Italy

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1976) by Harris, Peter

Dating

17th Century, Early#
Production date: circa AD 1600

Note

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.

People, subjects and objects depicted

Project

  • Sculpture UK

Components of the work

Sculpture Depth 0.8 cm Height 13.2 cm Width 15.4 cm

Materials used in production

Bronze

Techniques used in production

Casting (process) : Bronze, cast

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.4-1976
Primary reference Number: 13983
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_4_1976
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 30 January 2024 Last processed: Thursday 1 February 2024

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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