1637
oil
canvas
From the collection of Art Gallery of Ontario
Dominant colour
Venus, Mother of Aeneas, presenting him with Arms forged by Vulcan" is a 1637 oil by Nicolas Poussin, a Early Baroque Italian work, depicting Aeneas, held at Art Gallery of Ontario.
This painting shows a woman in a blue robe, standing on a rock and holding a spear. She is surrounded by a group of people, including a man in a white robe, a woman in a yellow robe, and two cherubs. The background is a landscape with trees and hills. The woman in the blue robe appears to be presenting the man in the white robe with a shield and a spear. The cherubs are holding a torch and a bow and arrow. The woman in the yellow robe is standing behind the man in the white robe, looking at him. The painting is rich in color and detail, with intricate textures and patterns on the clothing and objects. It's a beautiful example of Baroque art. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this piece, you might want to look up Nicolas Poussin.
Nicolas Poussin (UK: , US: , French: ; June 1594 – 19 November 1665) was a leading painter of the classical French Baroque style, although he spent most of his working life in Rome.
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