Mars and Venus Surprised by Vulcan, 1604-1608. Creator: Joachim Anthonisz Wtewael.

Mars and Venus Surprised by Vulcan, 1604-1608. Creator: Joachim Anthonisz Wtewael.

3-035-649 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

Mars and Venus Surprised by Vulcan, 1604-1608. Additional Info: In the Metamorphoses, the Roman author Ovid tells the story of how the lovers Venus and Mars were surprised by Venus's husband, Vulcan. Vulcan, a blacksmith, forged an invisible bronze net, which he secretly attached to Mars's bed. Here Vulcan stands upon Mars's armor, discarded at the right, while Cupid and Apollo hover above, drawing back the green canopy to reveal the astonished lovers in an embrace. Other gods and goddesses also gather to witness and mock the adulterous couple. In a scene beyond the bed, Vulcan hammers his net at the forge.


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People Information

Creator
  1. Joachim Anthonisz Wtewael, attributed to: Dutch: Artist, painter, draughtsman
People Related
  1. Ovid: Roman: Author, poet

Picture Type
  1. Painting

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe Netherlands

  1. 52 30 00 N , 005 45 00 E

Category Hierarchy

Religion & Belief Mythology

Society & Culture Art & Literature

Artistic Representations


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3779x4960
File Size : 54,914kb


Aliases

  1. 83.PC.274
  1. 103RFE
  1. 1200000252
  1. 3-035-649
  1. 3035649
  1. 83.PC.274

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