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Drawing, Sketches for the Judgement of Paris

This is a Drawing. It is dated 1660–1680 and we acquired it in 1901. Its medium is pen and ink on blue paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Various Donors. It is credited Museum purchase through gift of various donors.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 12.2 × 20.2 cm (4 13/16 × 7 15/16 in.)

It is inscribed

Written below, left, in opposite direction: “61.” On the reverse, written: “Mercolde Antico / Venerdi / Prospetive e Giomet[ria] sabato Anatomia.”

Cite this object as

Drawing, Sketches for the Judgement of Paris; Italy; pen and ink on blue paper; H x W: 12.2 × 20.2 cm (4 13/16 × 7 15/16 in.); Museum purchase through gift of various donors; 1901-39-85

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