Title

'Mars and Venus', late 16th-early 17th century. Artist: Joachim Anthonisz Wtewael

Caption

'Mars and Venus', late 16th-early 17th century. In the Roman pantheon Mars was the god of War, and Venus the goddess of beauty and love. Her husband, Vulcan, was god of fire and metal working. Cupid with his bow and arrow looks on.

Date

1586

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images

Reference

HRM19B87_332

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

30,0Mb (1,9Mb) / 9,3in x 12,5in / 2802 x 3739 (300dpi)

Keywords

drink glass female women woman people male boy boys man men love couple religious embracing marriage religion drinking naked nude sex guy arrow weapon weapons alcohol color colour affection wine cuddling dress deity God war century helmet affectionate bow drunk embrace lady concept cupid affair lover mythology roman mythology Venus drunkenness wife nudity goddess infidelity bow and arrow cuddle warfare 17th century Mars nakedness unfaithful weaponry 16th century allegorical figure sixteenth century seventeenth century Art Media oil Joachim Anthonisz Wtewael Wtewael Joachim Anthonisz oil