Paris with Golden Apple in Left Hand, for the Troy Triptych (sketchbook #2638) by Edward Burne-Jones

Paris with Golden Apple in Left Hand, for the Troy Triptych (sketchbook #2638) c. 1873 - 1877

drawing, print, paper, graphite

pencil drawn

drawing

amateur sketch

light pencil work

print

pencil sketch

charcoal drawing

paper

portrait reference

pencil drawing

england

pen-ink sketch

water

graphite

portrait drawing

pencil work

"Paris with Golden Apple in Left Hand, for the Troy Triptych (sketchbook #2638)" is a pencil drawing by the Pre-Raphaelite artist Edward Burne-Jones, created between 1873 and 1877. The drawing depicts the Trojan prince Paris, a central figure in Greek mythology, holding the golden apple of discord. This is a preparatory sketch for Burne-Jones's larger triptych painting "The Troy Triptych." This artwork, now housed in The Art Institute of Chicago, showcases Burne-Jones's signature style, emphasizing the emotional and symbolic aspects of the narrative, and the visual impact of his carefully rendered figures.