The Shepherd Paris (van Dyck) 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. 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. 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
Saint Martin and the Beggar (van Dyck) commission, possibly en route through the town from Antwerp to Italy. A later, larger variant of the painting exists in the Royal Collection. This dates from around 1620 and was probably left behind in Rubens' studio after van Dyck's departure that year - several copies exist, indicating it was still in Antwerp and available for other artists to copy. It was in Spain by the 1740s, where it was bought by Mr Bagnols and bought by Frederick, Prince of Wales before September 1747. Saint Martin and the Beggar (van Dyck) Saint Martin and the Beggar is a c.1618 painting of