The Judgment of Paris [recto]
1812
chalk
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1812
chalk
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Judgment of Paris [recto] is a 1812 chalk by Guillaume Lethière, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
The painting is called The Judgment of Paris. It was made around 1812, a time when artists were exploring new ways to express emotion. The fact that it's a watercolor over black chalk on wove paper, squared in black chalk for transfer, suggests the artist was preparing for further work. You can learn more about this style by looking into the movement: Romanticism.
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