Mars receives the weapons of Venus and Vulcan: allegory, Thomas Willeboirts Bosschaert, between 1624 and 1654

Mars is handed the sword by venus, two putti lift the helmet to his head. Bottom right more putti with other parts of the armor, in the background vulcan is forging in his workshop. Historical allegory probably starring friedrich wilhelm, elector of brandenburg, as mars and louisa henrietta, countess of nassau, as venus. Object Type: painting. Genre: allegory. Date: between 1624 and 1654. Place of creation: Antwerp. Dimensions: drager Height: 225 cm (88.5 in) drager Width: 238.5 cm (93.8 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Depicted People: Mars, Venus, John Maurice, Prince of Nassau-Siegen. Collection: Rijksmuseum. Mars ontvangt de wapens van Venus en Vulcanus; allegorie Rijksmuseum SK-C-400

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Author: Thomas Willeboirts BosschaertSource: https://commons.wikimedia.org/

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