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The Adultery of Venus and Mars
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The Adultery of Venus and Mars

Jan Collaert (II) · 1576 - 1628 · engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Oval frame with Venus and Mars committing adultery in Venus's bed. The two gods are naked. Mars's weapons lie scattered around the room. Cupid sits in a corner watching. Sunbeams penetrate through a window into the room. The print has a Latin inscription. The print forms part of a series about Venus and Mars.

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Credit lineOverspel van Venus en Mars. 1576 - 1628. Jan Collaert (II). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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