The Judgement of Paris
after Raphael (Urbino 1483 – Rome 1520)
Category
Art / Prints
Date
1510 - 1520
Materials
Ink on paper.
Measurements
230 x 185 mm
Collection
Saltram, Devon
NT 873018.8.91
Caption
https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_H-2-26
Summary
(Folio 33, recto, pasted horizontal on the sheet) The Judgement of Paris, sitting at left, with Venus, Juno and Pallas Athena, with winged victory above; at top centre the Sun in his chariot preceded by Castor and Pollux on horseback; at lower right two river gods and a naiad; at upper left Jupiter, an eagle, Ganymede, Diana and another goddess; a copy after Marcantonio
Marks and inscriptions
Lower left: Inscribed on plate on tablet at lower left "SORDENT PRAE FORMA INGENIUM VIRTUS REGNA AURUM" and a lower left of center "RAPH.URBI.INVEN" below which is signed with the monogram "MAF"
Makers and roles
after Raphael (Urbino 1483 – Rome 1520), creator after Marcantonio Raimondi (Argini 1470/1482-1527/1534) , creator