The Judgement of Paris
XVIII century. Grey-brown wash, Pencil on laid paper.Not on display
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 E., Museo del Prado, Catálogo de Dibujos, III. Dibujos Españoles. Siglo XVIII. C-Z, Madrid, 1977, p.18
