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Judgment of Paris
Judgment of Paris is an oil painting by the High Renaissance artist Antonio da Vendri. It dates from 1512 and is held in the collection of the Bonnefanten Museum.
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Subject & Meaning
The painting Judgment of Paris, executed in oil on canvas in 1512 by Antonio da Vendri, illustrates the mythological episode in which Paris, a Trojan herder, chooses among the goddesses Athena, Hera, and Aphrodite. The composition includes the three divine figures alongside Paris, emphasizing the narrative of the divine beauty contest that sets in motion the events of the Trojan War. As a mythological painting housed in the Rijksmuseum, the work reflects Renaissance interest in classical stories and the theme of judgment and its consequences.
Technique & Style
The painting Judgment of Paris by Antonio da Vendri, created in 1512 in Venice, is executed in oil on canvas, a technique typical of early sixteenth-century Venetian practice. The work measures 71 cm in height and 77 cm in width and is classified as a mythological painting, depicting Athena, Hera, Aphrodite, and Paris at the moment of divine appraisal. It is housed in the Rijksmuseum.
History & Provenance
No information is provided regarding the original commissioner, the initial patron, or the early ownership chain.
The painting was created in 1512, as recorded in both the corpus record and the Wikidata entry. The work was produced in Venice by Antonio da Vendri and executed in oil on canvas. No information is provided regarding the original commissioner, the initial patron, or the early ownership chain.
The painting is currently held in the Rijksmuseum, and the records also associate it with the Rijksdienst Beeldende Kunst and the Bonnefanten Museum, suggesting it passed through these Dutch institutions before its present location, though the sources do not specify dates or circumstances of these transfers. No specific accession number or exhibition history is documented in the available sources.
Context
Antonio da Vendri's Judgment of Paris, executed in 1512 in Venice, represents an instance of mythological painting within the early sixteenth-century Italian tradition. Rendered in oil on canvas, it depicts the classical narrative involving Paris, Athena, Hera, and Aphrodite. Its attribution to Vendri and its classification as a mythological subject situate it within the broader Venetian artistic output of the period.
The work has passed through major collections, including the Rijksmuseum and the Bonnefanten Museum. Its physical dimensions and canvas-and-oil construction align with contemporary practice, and the piece serves as a documented example of how Venetian artists engaged with classical antiquity during the Renaissance.
Overview
Antonio da Vendri's Judgment of Paris, completed in 1512, is an oil painting from the High Renaissance period. This work by the Veronese artist, who also pursued other trades, depicts a classical mythological narrative. It is currently part of the collection at the Rijksmuseum, representing a significant example of early 16th-century Italian painting.
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Artist
Antonio da Vendri (active 1517–1545) was a 16th-century Italian Renaissance painter.
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Judgement of Paris
