The Shepherd Paris (van Dyck)

The Shepherd Paris is a c.1628 painting by the Flemish artist Anthony van Dyck, dating to just after the artist's return from Italy and showing the strong influence of Titian.[2] It shows Paris during the Judgement of Paris, holding the golden apple he has been ordered to give to the most beautiful of three goddesses - unusually the artist focuses on Paris and does not show the goddesses themselves.

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The Shepherd Paris

A painting of Paris recorded as owned by the marquis de Voyer d’Argenson in 1754 is probably to be identified with this work. It is now in the Wallace Collection.[3] It was acquired by Henry Hope prior to 1807 before being bought by Francis Charles Seymour-Conway, 3rd Marquess of Hertford when the Hope collection was sold at Christie's on 29 June 1816. At that time, it was thought to be a self-portrait of van Dyck himself. The Marquess intended to bequeath the painting to George IV but he outlived the king and was unable to do so.

References
  1. Version: Brussels, Cardon Sale, 27 june 1921, lot 58 and illustrated in "Les Arts" October 1909 p 6. Exhibitions Antwerp museum 1914 and Brussels world exhibition 1910, "Belgian Art 17th century" National Art Library and History Brussels June 1910 p 62 n 86.
  2. "What's On - Treasure of the Month - February 2009 'The Shepherd Paris'". The Wallace Collection. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  3. "Wallace Collection Online - Paris, Anthony van Dyck". Wallacelive.wallacecollection.org. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
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