Het oordeel van Paris 1626

Gerard ter Borch's "Het oordeel van Paris," a 1626 drawing, depicts the moment when Paris, a Trojan prince, must choose which goddess is the fairest. The three naked goddesses, Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite, stand before him while Hermes guides him. The drawing's composition highlights the dramatic tension of Paris's decision, with the goddesses in a line and Paris in the center, surrounded by animals and figures representing the Trojan landscape. This intricate drawing is a testament to ter Borch's skill in capturing the details of both human anatomy and the natural world. It's a classic example of a drawing depicting a scene from ancient Greek mythology.