The Judgement Of Paris
This illustration is a depiction of the Greek mythological story of The Judgement of Paris, this scene represents the goddess of Discord, Eris, holding the golden apple, which she vengefully threw into the wedding of Peleus and Thetis, which she was not invited to, inscribed with a message to the fairest one. The recipient, Paris, had to choose between Aphrodite, Hera and Athena, each promising various perks and gifts, he chose Aphrodite, who promised him the most beautiful woman in the world, Helen of Troy
Picture No
13787555
Media ID
45161015
Size
3200px x 3985px
(4.6MB)
Credit
© CLM Archive Collection / Mary Evans
Source
Illustration from L'Album Les Maitres De La Caricature, Issue 9, February, by Abel Faivre
Date
circa 1901





























