The Judgment of Paris

Provenance

Originally in an album put together in 1700 by Claude's heirs, known as the Wildenstein Album; Prince Don Livio Odescalchi; by descent through Odeschalchi family; purchased by Wildenstein, 1960; purchased by Norton Simon, 1968 (separated from album); Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Victor Thaw, New York; gift to NGA, 1997.

The Judgment of Paris

Lorrain, Claude

c. 1645

Accession Number

1997.115.1

Medium

pen and brown ink with brown wash over black chalk on laid paper; laid down

Dimensions

overall: 18 x 26.2 cm (7 1/16 x 10 5/16 in.)

Classification

Drawing

Museum

National Gallery of Art

Washington, D.C., United States

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Victor Thaw