1511
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Judgment of Paris is a 1511 ink by Albrecht Altdorfer, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This woodcut shows a chaotic scene with three women standing in a wild landscape. One holds an apple, while others gesture dramatically. Trees twist upward, and a small town sits in the background. The figures look like gods or mythical beings, and the whole image feels crowded with movement. The artist used sharp lines and deep shadows to create a busy, almost overwhelming scene. The woodcut technique means the image was carved into wood and printed, which gives it a textured, slightly rough look. Next, look up woodcut to see how this printing method works.
Albrecht Altdorfer (c. 1480 – 12 February 1538) was a German painter, engraver and architect of the Renaissance working in Regensburg. Along with Lucas Cranach the Elder and Wolf Huber he is regarded to be the main…
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