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The Judgment of Paris

The Judgment of Paris
The Judgment of Paris (1635-?) was painted by Flemish artist Peter Paul Rubens. The painting is based on the Greek myth in which the shepherd Paris is asked by three goddesses to decide which of them is the most beautiful. According to mythology, this is the incident that sparked the legendary Trojan War.
Bridgeman Art Library, London/New York
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Greek Mythology; Judgment of Paris; Painting; Trojan War; Rubens, Peter Paul; Mythology; Paris (mythology); Baroque Art and Architecture
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