Judgment of Paris 1800 - 1900

This anonymous 19th-century painting depicts the Judgment of Paris, a famous scene from Greek mythology. In this version, Paris, a Trojan prince, sits and is given a choice between three goddesses – Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite. Paris is shown selecting Aphrodite, who is partially nude and holding her robe up as she makes a proposition to him. Cupid stands between the goddesses as a witness to the judgment. The scene is set in a pastoral landscape with a bridge in the background. The Judgement of Paris has been depicted countless times in art history.