Hera, Athena and Iris in the Trojan War by Jacques Reattu

Hera, Athena and Iris in the Trojan War
H.16-5/8 x W.22-1/4 in. overall. Attributed to Jacques Réattu, 18th century. The Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Minneapolis.

  • The painting depicts a scene from the Trojan War, where Iris, at the behest of Zeus, warns Athena and Hera not to assist the Greeks in their war with the Trojans.
  • This moment captures the divine intervention and the complex relationships between the gods and mortals in Greek mythology.

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