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Diana and Virtus Punish Venus and Bacchus

T. van Malsen · 1694 · canvas; oil paint (paint)

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

About this work

Diana and Virtus punish Venus and Bacchus. The personification of Virtue (or Temperantia, Temperance?) holds a bridle in her left hand and pours from a jug with her right. Diana holds a crescent moon in her left hand. Venus and Bacchus roll on the ground among overturned jugs. Cupid with a dove on the left.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description

Subjects

painting Virtus as Roman personification

Credit lineDiana and Virtus Punish Venus and Bacchus. 1694. T. van Malsen. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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