Judgment of Paris by Wtewael

Judgment of Paris
Painted by Wtewael, 1615. The National Gallery, London.

• Jupiter sent Strife, in the person of Eris, to the wedding of Peleus and Thetis (right background), causing a quarrel between Juno, Minerva and Venus as to who was the most beautiful.
• Mercury brought the Goddesses to the shepherd Paris to judge between them.
• His award of the golden apple to Venus led to the the Trojan war.
• Paris is seated in the center with Mercury behind him.
• Minerva, with helmet and spears, stands to the right, Juno to the left.

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