Judgment of Paris
1532
unspecified
From the collection of Rijksmuseum
1532
unspecified
From the collection of Rijksmuseum
Judgment of Paris is a 1532 unspecified by Unknown, a Mannerism work, held at Rijksmuseum.
A shepherd sits on a fountain, holding an apple. Three naked goddesses stand in front of him—one with a helmet, one with a mirror, one with a crown. A man in a winged hat watches from behind. This is the moment Paris picks the most beautiful goddess, starting the Trojan War. The artist packed the scene with tiny clues: the helmet means wisdom, the mirror means love, the crown means power. Each goddess tries to win with her own gift. To see how other artists painted this same story, visit the Rijksmuseum.
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