1650
oil
copper
From the collection of Fitzwilliam Museum
Judgement of Paris is a 1650 oil by Hendrick van Balen the Elder, a Flemish Baroque painting work, held at Fitzwilliam Museum.
This painting, titled "Judgement of Paris", depicts a scene of figures in a wooded area. A woman in blue sits on the left, holding a spear and wearing a red flower in her hair. To her right, a woman in pink stands with her back to the viewer, while another woman in yellow stands facing her. A man in red kneels on the right, and a man in a hat stands behind him. In the foreground, a brown figure lies on the ground, and a peacock is visible. In the background, trees and a blue sky are visible, with a cherub flying above the figures. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of serenity and tranquility, with the figures seemingly engaged in a peaceful discussion. The artist, Hendrick van Balen the Elder, used a range of techniques to create this beautiful painting, including chiaroscuro, impasto, and sfumato.
Hendrick van Balen or Hendrick van Balen I (c. 1573–1575 – 17 July 1632) was a Flemish Baroque painter and stained glass designer. Hendrick van Balen specialised in small cabinet pictures often painted on a copper…
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