1563
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Judgment of Paris is a 1563 ink by Jean Mignon, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting, "The Judgment of Paris," depicts a scene with several figures. In the foreground, a nude woman stands in the center, while another woman sits on a rock to her right. A man stands to the left of the central figure, and a woman sits on the ground behind him. The background features a landscape with trees and buildings. The artist's use of cross-hatching creates a sense of texture and depth in the image. The figures are arranged in a dynamic composition, with the central figure drawing the viewer's attention. The use of engraving as a medium adds to the overall sense of detail and realism in the image. You can explore more works by the artist, Mignon, Jean.
Jean Mignon was a French artist in painting and printmaking in the 16th century, active from 1537 to the mid-1550s.
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