The Judgment of Paris
Dublin Core
Title
The Judgment of Paris
Subject
Portrayal of the Greek myth, "The Judgment of Paris."
Description
Paris, Prince of Troy, determines which goddess - Juno, Minerva, or Aphrodite - is the most beautiful. Each goddess offered Paris an immense gift in exchange for choosing her. Juno offered power, Minerva offered all human knowledge, and Venus offered Paris the love of Helen of Troy, the wife of the King of Sparta. Mercury, shown as an old man, holds a golden apple as the prize - here turned into a glass orb. Cupid points his arrow at Venus, indicating Paris' choice of love. This has massive consequences, as once Paris and Helen become lovers the King of Sparta attacks Troy, kickstarting the infamous Trojan War.
Creator
Lucas Cranach the Elder
Source
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/436037?&searchField=All&sortBy=Relevance&ft=judgment+of+paris&offset=0&rpp=20&pos=1
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/436037?&searchField=All&sortBy=Relevance&ft=judgment+of+paris&offset=0&rpp=20&pos=1
Publisher
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Date
Ca. 1528
Contributor
Grace Getman
Rights
Public domain
Format
Oil on beech
Type
Painting
Coverage
German Reformation
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Painting, oil on beech
Physical Dimensions
40 1/8 x 28in. (101.9 x 71.1cm)
Files
Citation
Lucas Cranach the Elder, “The Judgment of Paris,” Honors Art History 2019, accessed October 12, 2024, https://honorsarthistory2019.ace.fordham.edu/items/show/17.