Ridolfo Schadow: The Judgment of Cupid

Special presentation on the 200th anniversary of Ridolfo Shadov's death

To mark the 200th anniversary of the sculptor Ridolfo Schadow's passing, one of the artist's ideas is being realized for the first time as part of a special presentation in the vestibule of the New Wing of Charlottenburg Palace.

Ridolfo Schadow, Amor – Ridolfo Schadow, Amor

Three young girls sit opposite the winged god of love, Cupid. They are absorbed in their respective occupations and don't even seem to notice his presence. Cupid ponders to whom he will present the wreath of flowers in his hand. This composition of the four marble sculptures evokes associations with the story of the "Judgement of Paris" from Greek mythology. The Trojan king's son Paris was commissioned by Zeus, the father of the gods, to decide who was the most beautiful of the goddesses Hera, Athena and Aphrodite.

Here, however, it is adolescents who are sensitively observed and whose attitudes capture everyday situations: the young "Cupid", the "Girl with Doves" ("Innocence"), the "Sandal Maker" and the "Spinner". King Frederick William III of Prussia had purchased the four sculptures created by Ridolfo Schadow in Rome. Three stood in the Royal Palace (Kronprinzenpalais in Berlin), the fourth was installed in the Berlin Palace. This presentation thus fulfills the original intention of the sculptor, who wanted all four figures to appear in relation to each other.

Runtime: Sat, 28/05/2022 to Tue, 31/12/2024

Price: €12.00

Reduced price: €8.00

Reduced price info: Admission for Old Palace and New Wing. New Pavilion, Belvedere and Mausoleum cost extra admission. Ticket charlottenburg+ Valid for one visit to all palaces in the Charlottenburg Palace Garden on one day (excluding special exhibitions). Sold at participating palace ticket offices, visitor centers, and online: (Purchase of online ticket includes a fixed admission time at Charlottenburg Palace) Ticket charlottenburg+ family 25 euros for all houses. Valid for two adults and max. four children for one visit on one day.

Takes place here:

• Schloss Charlottenburg