Paris Urteil, 1965 – 1966

Title

Paris Urteil (Original Title)

Title Translation

Judgment of Paris

Artist

• Gustav Seitz

Period Produced

• 20th century

School

• figurative sculpture

Object Type

• sculpture

Physical Description

bronze

Material

• bronze

Technique

• casting

Institution

• Städel Museum

Departement

• Contemporary Art 1945-present

Collection

• Städelsches Kunstinstitut

Creditline

Städel Museum, Frankfurt am Main

Picture Copyright

© Gustav-Seitz-Stiftung

Acquisition

Erworben 2000 als Nachlass Werner Wirthle

Genre

• nude
• historical narration
• mythological representation

Main Motif

• man
• woman
• Paris (mythological figure)
• Hera
• Athena
• Aphrodite
• group of people

Persons Shown

• Paris
• Hera
• Athena
• Aphrodite

Associated Persons and Institutions

• Helena

Illustrated Passage

• Homer: Ilias, 24. Gesang, 25-30
• Apollodor: Epitome III, 3,2

Primary

• 94C1131 the Judgement of Paris (without Mercury)
• 31AA the (nude) human figure; 'Corpo humano' (Ripa) - AA - female human figure
• 31A the (nude) human figure; 'Corpo humano' (Ripa)
• 41D9 (showing oneself) undressed, quasi-nude
• 31D15 adult woman
• 31D14 adult man