Mars and Venus Adulterous
1580
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1580
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Mars and Venus Adulterous is a 1580 ink by Hans the Younger Collaert, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This painting shows a man and woman in a romantic embrace. The man is sitting on a couch, and the woman is leaning against him. They are both naked, and the man has a shield and spear next to him. The scene is set in a room with curtains and a window. There are also some objects on the floor, like a helmet and a vase. The painting is done in a detailed style, with lots of lines and shading. If you want to learn more about this style of painting, you could look into the Renaissance movement.
Hans the Younger Collaert (1595–1605) was an artist.
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