Treasure of the Month

The Wallace Collection's Treasure of the Month is this painting by Sir Anthony van Dyck: The Shepherd Paris (c.1628). He was the handsome lad chosen by the Greek gods to judge the first beauty contest, between Hera, Athene and Aphrodite. Londoners can learn more about the painting and the myth by joining curator Christoph Voghterr on Tuesday 17 February at 1pm in the Great Gallery for a free drop-in talk (title link).