Medal with Judgement of Paris
| Artist | Master IO F.F. (Italian, active ca. 1480–1515) |
|---|---|
| Title | Medal with Judgement of Paris |
| Date | 15th century |
| Medium | Bronze and gold |
| Dimensions | Weight (46.4g): 0.1 lb. Object: 2 3/16 × 1/16 in. (5.6 × 0.2 cm) Overall (56mm): 2 3/16 × 1/16 in. (5.6 × 0.2 cm) |
| Credit Line | Gift of Gloria Middeldorf in Memory of Ulrich Middeldorf, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 87.26.2.7 |
| This artwork is currently on view. | |
A bronze medal depicting a seated figure under a tree holding a fruit. Three women stand in front of him. A winged infant flies above them.
In this story from Greek mythology, the Trojan prince Paris must judge which of three goddesses—Hera, Athena, or Aphrodite—is the most beautiful. The outcome of the beauty contest leads to the Trojan War, the subject of Homer’s Iliad.
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