{"product_id":"the-judgement-of-paris-giorgio-ghisi","title":"The Judgement of Paris - Giorgio Ghisi","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed 1555 Mannerist engraving by Giorgio Ghisi depicting the mythological Judgement of Paris, based on a design by Giovanni Battista Bertani.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis engraving by Giorgio Ghisi, dated 1555, depicts the classical myth of the Judgement of Paris. Based on a design by Giovanni Battista Bertani, the work demonstrates the technical precision and complex spatial arrangements characteristic of the Italian Mannerist period. Ghisi, a master engraver from Mantua, employs a dense network of lines to create varied textures, from the musculature of the figures to the atmospheric clouds and distant architectural vistas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the centre of the composition, Paris sits in contemplation, flanked by Mercury. Before him stand the three goddesses: Juno, Minerva, and Venus. The scene is framed by celestial elements, including the sun god Apollo in his chariot on the left and a lunar chariot on the right. Below, the landscape recedes into a detailed background, featuring a city and rolling hills. The figures exhibit the elongated proportions and dramatic poses typical of the mid-sixteenth century, reflecting the influence of the School of Fontainebleau and the artistic climate of the Mantuan court.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGhisi's ability to translate complex painterly designs into the medium of engraving allowed such works to circulate widely across Europe. The print is notable for its narrative density and the inclusion of numerous putti, which add a sense of movement to the mythological encounter. The inscription in the lower left corner provides the attribution to Bertani as the inventor and Ghisi as the engraver, alongside the date of production. This work remains a primary example of the sophisticated printmaking culture of the Italian Renaissance, where the collaboration between painter and engraver produced images of great technical and iconographic ambition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/saint-james-minor-agostino-carracci\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eSaint James Minor - Agostino Carracci — Agostino Carracci\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/untitled-frieze-with-sea-creatures-and-putti-fine-art-print\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eUntitled (Frieze with Sea Creatures and Putti) - Fine Art Print — Unknown Artist\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Giorgio Ghisi","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58517762769231,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58517762834767,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58517762933071,"sku":null,"price":290.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58517762965839,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58517763031375,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/The-Judgement-of-Paris_Poster_CompositorV1_1786466315525.jpg?v=1787146953","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/en-nz\/products\/the-judgement-of-paris-giorgio-ghisi","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}