The Return from War: Mars Disarmed by Venus
1610
oil
From the collection of J. Paul Getty Museum
1610
oil
From the collection of J. Paul Getty Museum
This painting shows a man and woman in a dimly lit room. The man, wearing a helmet and armor, stands with his arms around the woman. She's naked except for a white cloth around her waist and a gold chain around her belly. A small winged boy is playing with the man's sword. Another naked boy is sitting on a shield, holding a spear. The room is filled with weapons and armor. In the background, there's an arched doorway leading to another room with people and horses. The painting has warm, earthy colors with lots of shadows. Look up Peter Paul Rubens to see more of his work.
