1616
oil
panel
From the collection of Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp
Bellona is a 1616 oil by Peter Paul Rubens, a Flemish Baroque painting work, held at Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp.
This painting depicts a scene with multiple figures, including a woman in the center who appears to be holding a spear and shield. She is surrounded by other figures, some of whom are nude or partially clothed. The background of the painting is a warm, golden color. The woman at the center of the painting is likely meant to represent the Roman goddess of war, Bellona. Her pose and the objects she holds are typical of depictions of this goddess in art. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this painting, you might want to look up Peter Paul Rubens.
Sir Peter Paul Rubens ( ROO-bənz; Dutch: ; 28 June 1577 – 30 May 1640) was a Flemish artist and diplomat.
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