'La Fragua De Vulcano', (Apollo in the Forge of Vulcan), 1629, ( c1934). Artist: Diego Velasquez.

'La Fragua De Vulcano', (Apollo in the Forge of Vulcan), 1629, ( c1934). Artist: Diego Velasquez.

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'La Fragua De Vulcano', (Apollo in the Forge of Vulcan), 1629, ( c1934). The painting depicts the moment when the god Apollo, visits Vulcan, who is found making weapons for war. The god Apollo tells Vulcan his wife, Venus, is having an affair with Mars, the god of war. For this reason, other figures in the room look on in surprise. Oil on canvas. Held in the Museo del Prado, Madrid. From Galerias De Europa: Museo Del Prado, by A. De Beruete y Moret & Augusto L. Mayer. [Editorial Labor, S.A., Barcelona, c1934]


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People Information

Creator
  1. Diego Velasquez: Spanish: Artist, painter
People Related
  1. Aureliano de Beruete: Spanish: Artist, painter
  2. August Liebmann Mayer: German: art historian and Spanish scholar

Medium
  1. Oil

Picture Type
  1. Portrait

Category Hierarchy

Religion & Belief Mythology

Artistic Representations Portraits

History & Politics War & Military Military Uniform & Equipment


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5624x4240
File Size : 69,861kb


Aliases

  1. 0580043103
  1. 2-645-700
  1. 2645700

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