The Judgment of Paris. Venus and Cupid, Bertel Thorvaldsen, 1770-1844, 1804 - 1805, Drawing, Sketch sheet with several sketches for a, Venus sculpture, and a sketch for, Paris’ judgement, and various inscriptions. When the Trojan prince Paris was to decide which of the goddesses was most beautiful they each offered him a reward. Juno would give him the command over Asia, Minerva offered him fame as a warrior, while Venus promised him the world’s fairest woman

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