Aphrodite Fetches Helen for Paris

Painting by Koen Satyawan based on a sketch by Frederick John Kluth

2022
ink on paper
11 x 17 inches
$7 – $40

“Aphrodite Fetches Helen for Paris” is painting seven out of twelve in the “Pandarus Broke the Truce – A Tale from the Iliad of Homer” series by Koen Satyawan based on a sketch by Frederick John Kluth. Aphrodite fetches Helen for Paris. The beautiful Helen watched the duel from the high wall of the a Trojan city. She longed for an end to the war she caused. The result of the duel seemed a pity. Aphrodite came disguised to bring her to the room where Paris waited for love. Aphrodite should be that love for now, but the goddess spoke and Helen did move.

Region of Origin: Asia, North America
Country of Origin: Indonesia, United States of America