The Judgement of Paris

XVIII century. Grey-brown wash, Pencil on laid paper.
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This is a drawing depicting Paris, seated on a rock in profile on the left side of the composition. He is holding out the apple to Venus who appears half-naked in the centre. On the right is Minerva, facing forwards with a helmet and spear; and Juno, in profile, dressed and with a peacock behind her. Next to Paris, Cupid and Mercury are depicted facing forwards and pointing to Venus. The drawing is of a very elongated style, typical of Camarón.

Pérez Sánchez, Alfonso Emilio, Museo del Prado Catálogo de Dibujos T. III. Dibujos Españoles, Siglo XVIII C-Z, Madrid, Museo del Prado, 1977, p.18

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Inventory number: D000641
Author: José Camarón
Title: The Judgement of Paris
Date: XVIII century
Technique: Grey-brown wash; Pencil
Support: Laid paper
Dimension: Height: 110 mm; Width: 155 mm
Provenance: Bequest of Pedro Fernández Durán y Bernaldo de Quirós, 1931
Entry date: 1931

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Pérez Sánchez, Alfonso Emilio, Museo del Prado Catálogo de Dibujos T. III. Dibujos Españoles, Siglo XVIII C-Z, Museo del Prado, Madrid, 1977, pp. 18.

Paredes Giraldo, Mª Camino, Maestros del Dibujo, Siglo XVIII, Ayuntamiento, Pamplona, 1997.