Judgement of Paris

English

St Fagans: National History Museum

1649 - 1651

Outdoors with castle in the top left-hand corner and an oak tree to the right. Figures in foreground - 3 female and 2 male. Angel flies above the scene. Animals throughout the picture including sheep, a dog, a rabbit, chicken and other birds.

• Medium: raised work embroidery
• Dimensions: 50 x 43 cm
• Art Fund Grant: £6500 ( Total: £16,500; Tax Remission)
• ArtFunded in: 2000
• Vendor: John Harding-Rolls

Provenance

Part of collection of antiquarian items belonging to Rolls family of Hendre, Monmouth. Was loaned to the museum (then Welsh Folk Museum) in 1949, displayed for a number of years in St Fagan's Castle on museum site; current owner is Mr J Harding-Rolls

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