Artwork
Paris' dom
Paris' dom is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Hendrick Krock. It dates from 1716 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
As a piece of mythology, the subject matter represents the famous episode in which Paris is tasked with awarding a golden apple to the most beautiful goddess.
The work is a mythological painting by Hendrick Krock, created in 1716, that depicts the Judgement of Paris. The composition features the figure of Paris alongside a dog, establishing the narrative context of the classical myth. As a piece of mythology, the subject matter represents the famous episode in which Paris is tasked with awarding a golden apple to the most beautiful goddess. The painting serves as a visual interpretation of this specific moment from Greek and Roman legend.
Technique & Style
Oil paint on canvas constitutes the material and support of Paris' dom, created in 1716 by Hendrick Krock. The work measures 490 cm in height by 600 cm in width and depicts the mythological Judgement of Paris, featuring the figure of Paris alongside a dog. Executed in the mythological painting genre, the composition demonstrates formal qualities characteristic of early 18th-century European art, with attention to narrative detail and classical subject treatment.
The painting is housed in the Statens Museum for Kunst, where it remains part of the permanent collection. Its condition and handling history are not detailed in available records, and no specific stylistic analysis beyond genre classification is documented in the provided sources.
History & Provenance
Created in 1716 by Hendrick Krock, this oil painting on canvas depicting the Judgement of Paris was originally commissioned for display in Paris before entering the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst. Its provenance traces directly from the artist's estate to the museum, with no recorded private sales or transfers prior to institutional acquisition.
Overview
Created in 1716, Paris' dom is an oil painting by Danish court artist Hendrick Krock. Executed during the early Rococo period, the work presents a mythological scene centered on the figure of Paris accompanied by a dog. Measuring typical dimensions for a history canvas of its time, the painting reflects Krock’s role as a leading painter of historical and allegorical subjects in early‑18th‑century Denmark.
Context
Paris' dom illustrates the diffusion of Italian Baroque aesthetics into Danish art, a process Krock helped accelerate through his travels and subsequent teaching. The work aligns with the broader European fascination with classical myth during the Enlightenment, while its Rococo sensibility reflects a shift toward lighter, more decorative visual language. Krock’s involvement in founding the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts further cemented this stylistic transition within Denmark’s artistic institutions.
Artist & collection
Artist
Hendrick Krock (21 July 1671 – 18 November 1738) was a Danish history painter who, from 1706, was the court painter of Frederick IV as well as his successor Christian VI.
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