Paris Awarding the Apple to Venus 

This red chalk drawing by Francesco Albani depicts the Judgment of Paris, a scene from classical mythology. The drawing shows Paris, a Trojan prince, being guided by a winged Cupid to award the apple to Venus, the goddess of love. Albani's drawing, completed between 1578 and 1660, demonstrates his skilled use of line and shading to convey the figures' bodies and the sense of movement in the scene. The composition and choice of red chalk are reminiscent of drawings by Raphael, one of Albani's artistic influences.