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Juno and Mars
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Juno and Mars

Giulio Bonasone · 1501 - 1580 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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Juno sits under a tree. Between her legs stands Amor. On the right stands Mars. Below a four-line verse in Italian. The image is framed in an ornamental border with putti, dogs, and birds. The image is also interpreted as Juno giving birth to Mars.

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Credit lineJuno en Mars. 1501 - 1580. Giulio Bonasone. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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