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Vignette, third canto, depicting Paris with his hand extended towards Venus, who holds the apple in her hand; Minerva is seen from behind, wearing her helmet; Juno flees in a chariot drawn by peacocks, from Le Jugement de Paris Poëme en IV. Chants Suivi d'Oevres mêlées.. Nouvelle édition corrigée et augmentée par Mr. Imbert. Amsterdam MDCCLXXIV.

Author Barthélemy Imbert French
1772
Not on view

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  • Title: Vignette, third canto, depicting Paris with his hand extended towards Venus, who holds the apple in her hand; Minerva is seen from behind, wearing her helmet; Juno flees in a chariot drawn by peacocks, from Le Jugement de Paris Poëme en IV. Chants Suivi d'Oevres mêlées.. Nouvelle édition corrigée et augmentée par Mr. Imbert. Amsterdam MDCCLXXIV.
  • Series/Portfolio: Le Jugement de Paris Poëme en IV. Chants Suivi d'Oevres mêlées.. Nouvelle édition corrigée et augmentée par Mr. Imbert. Amsterdam MDCCLXXIV.
  • Artist: Nicolas de Launay (French, Paris 1739–1792 Paris)
  • Artist: Jean Michel Moreau le Jeune (French, Paris 1741–1814 Paris)
  • Author: Barthélemy Imbert (French, 1747–1790)
  • Date: 1772
  • Medium: Etching and engraving; second state of two (Bocher)
  • Dimensions: Sheet: 8 3/16 × 5 5/16 in. (20.8 × 13.5 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1964
  • Object Number: 64.639(6)
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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