The Judgment of Paris
1633 National Gallery
About this artwork
This large-scale oil painting depicts the mythological scene where Paris chooses the most beautiful goddess among Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite. It is housed in the National Gallery in London.
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Rubens painted several versions of this mythological scene throughout his career, often using his wife, Helena Fourment, as a model for one of the goddesses. The inclusion of the Fury Alecto in the upper left corner foreshadows the catastrophic Trojan War that resulted from Paris's choice.
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The Judgment of Paris
Peter Paul Rubens, 1633
