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The Judgment of Paris
Peter Paul Rubens
(1577 - 1640)

This version of Judgment was a failure and Rubens was forced to do a second version with female figures that were nicely chubby reflecting 17th century Dutch notions of feminine beauty: big and busty. The second version, popularly known as "The Fat Ladies," can be seen today at the National Gallery in London. (Detail)


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