Oordeel van Paris 1590 - 1632

This engraving by Pieter de Jode I, created between 1590 and 1632, depicts the Judgment of Paris. In this classic scene, Paris, the Trojan prince, is tasked with choosing the most beautiful of three goddesses: Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite. The goddesses are rendered in an idealized, nude form, while Paris, seated and clothed, contemplates their offerings. This artwork, now part of the Rijksmuseum collection, exemplifies the use of classical mythology in art during the Renaissance.