Mars and Venus Surprised by Vulcan
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| Mars and Venus Surprised by Vulcan | |
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| Italian: Amore, Venere e Marte | |
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| Artist | Jacopo Tintoretto |
| Year | 1551–1552 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 135 cm × 198 cm (53 in × 78 in) |
| Location | Alte Pinakothek, Munich, Germany |
Mars and Venus Surprised by Vulcan or Venus, Vulcan and Mars is a 1551-1552 oil on canvas painting by Jacopo Tintoretto, now in the Alte Pinakothek in Munich.[1][2]
The painting depicts a scene of extra-marital sex. The goddess Venus is lying nude on a couch whilst her lover Mars is hiding helmeted under a bed. Venus' husband Vulcan, tipped off by Apollo, has just returned unexpectedly and has become distracted by his wife's naked body, disregarding the warnings of his dog. Cupid is sleeping in a cot by the window.
References[edit]
- ^ (in French) Daniel Arasse, On n'y voit rien, Denoël, 2000 ; rééd. Folio-poche, 2002 ISBN 2070427641
- ^ "Catalogue entry" (in German).
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