Artwork
The Discovery of Paris
The Discovery of Paris is an oil painting by the Flemish Baroque painting artist David Teniers the Younger. It dates from 1656 and is held in the collection of the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium.
About this work
Overview
The Discovery of Paris is an oil painting created by David Teniers the Younger in 1656. It is a representation of a mythological scene, currently held at the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts the Judgement of Paris, a mythological theme. Five figures, including a baby, are set against a landscape backdrop. The figures wear antique attire, with a seated woman in a white top and red skirt, and two men in tunics engaged in conversation.
Technique & Style
The work is executed in oil paint, with the artist using color and composition to convey the scene. The figures are arranged in a narrative, with the man on the left observing the two men on the right, while a baby lies on the ground in the foreground.
Artist & collection
Artist
David Teniers the Younger or David Teniers II was a Flemish Baroque painter, printmaker, and artist.
Museum
Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
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