The Judgment of Paris
1745
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1745
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This sketch shows a chaotic scene with three women and a man in the center. One woman holds a baby, another stands with her arms raised, and a third leans forward. A man on the ground looks up, while a figure with wings floats above, pointing at the women. Trees and rocky ground fill the background, and the whole scene feels sketchy and quick. The title *The Judgment of Paris* hints this is about a myth where a god picks a winner among goddesses. The loose, sketchy lines suggest it might be a study, not a final work. Look up Baroque to see how dramatic movement and emotion shaped this era’s art.
