Oordeel van Paris

About this artwork

height 295 mm x width 440 mm

Art Historical Context

### The Judgment of Paris (Oordeel van Paris) This striking engraving, titled *Oordeel van Paris*Dutch for "Judgment of Paris"), dates to the mid-16th century (1520–1562) and captures a timeless episode from Greek mythology. Paris, prince of Troy, is tasked with awarding a golden apple to the fairest goddess among Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite. His fateful choice of Aphrodite—bribed with the love of Helen—ignites the Trojan War, a theme that captivated Renaissance artists for its blend of beauty, rivalry, and destiny. Produced anonymously during the Northern Renaissance, the work reflects the e...

About the Artist

anonymous

In the vast tapestry of art history, "Anonymous" stands not as a singular individual but as a collective designation for countless unidentified creators whose works have endured across millennia. These artists, spanning prehistoric cave painters to medieval illuminators and folk craftsmen, produced the foundational layers of human visual culture. Prior to the Renaissance, when individual fame emer...