The Judgement of Paris
Francesco Bartolozzi (Florence 1727 - Lisbon 1815)
Category
Art / Prints
Date
1788
Materials
Printing ink on paper
Measurements
335 x 430 mm
Collection
Greys Court, Oxfordshire
NT 196947
Summary
Oval-shaped stipple engraving of the Judgement of Paris, set within rural landscape. Depicts Paris offering golden apple to Aphrodite, with Hera and Athena to right with their attributes. Cupid seated by Aphrodite with quiver of arrows before him. Paris's shepherd's crock depicted in foreground.
Marks and inscriptions
Below image: The Judgement of Paris / This print is with the greatest respect dedicated by permission to the Right Hon.ble Lady Hawksbury / by her Ladyship's most obedient and very humble Servant / J. Watts / London Publish'd as the Act directs 30 July 1788, by J. Watts N.28 Walcot place Lambeth. Lower left: Angelica Kauffman R. A. pinx.t Lower right: From Bartolozzi R. A. Engraver to his Majesty sculp.t
Makers and roles
Francesco Bartolozzi (Florence 1727 - Lisbon 1815), engraver (printmaker) Angelica Kauffman RA (Chur 1741 – Rome 1807), artist