Oordeel van Paris 1553

"Oordeel van Paris" (Judgment of Paris) is an etching created by Balthazar van den Bos in 1553. The print depicts the famous myth of the Trojan prince Paris being asked to choose the most beautiful goddess from Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite. The work is a fine example of the artist's skill in creating detailed and expressive figures, and it is characterized by its use of cross-hatching and shading to create depth and volume. This etching is currently part of the collection at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.