The Judgment of Paris [recto] c. 1812

Guillaume Lethière's c. 1812 drawing "The Judgment of Paris" depicts the famous Greek myth. The scene features the three goddesses Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite, vying for the attention of Paris, the Trojan prince tasked with choosing the most beautiful. This classic subject of beauty contests and the power of women, presented in a picturesque landscape setting, was popular with artists for centuries. Lethière's work, rendered in washes of soft color on paper, is a testament to the enduring fascination with this tale from Greek mythology.