Judgement of Paris
Catalog no.
0715
Year
1961
Subject
Mythology
Media
unfinished /
Oil on wood
Size (H x W)
48 x 60 inches
Availability
Not for sale
Unfinished artwork.
Unfinished depiction of the unfair task given to Paris (centre) to judge the beauty of the daughters of Zeus. Of course there was an unhappy outcome (this is Greek mythology!).
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