Paris
c. 1628
Anthony van Dyck painted this youthful Paris around 1628, capturing the Trojan prince during his time as a shepherd before the famous beauty contest that sparked the Trojan War. The electric blue drapery is a total showstopper, swirling around his body to show off the artist's incredible skill with texture—a talent that would later make him the favorite painter of English royalty. Holding a simple wooden staff, Paris looks off with a dreamy, almost confused expression that contrasts with the dark, moody background typical of the Baroque movement.
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