Peter Paul Rubens, 1612 - The Return from War: Mars Disarmed by Venus - fine art print

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The masterpiece was painted by the artist Peter Paul Rubens. This artwork is included in the The J. Paul Getty Museum's digital collection in Los Angeles, California, United States of America. With courtesy of The J. Paul Getty Museum (license: public domain).Creditline of the artwork: . Furthermore, alignment is in landscape format with a ratio of 4 : 3, which means that the length is 33% longer than the width. The diplomat, painter Peter Paul Rubens was a European artist from the Netherlands, whose artistic style can mainly be classified as Baroque. The Dutch artist was born in 1577 in Siegen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany and deceased at the age of 63 in the year 1640 in Antwerp, Antwerpen province, Flanders, Belgium.

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Amid the disarray of Vulcan's forge, Venus leans into the embrace of her lover, Mars, who is transfixed by her alluring gaze. Caught up in his attraction to the aggressively seductive goddess, Mars is no longer able to carry out his military exploits. Venus removes his helmet, while mischievous putti cavort with his sword and shield.

In the 1600s, the subject of Venus disarming her lover Mars was understood as an allegory of Peace. Peter Paul Rubens and Jan Brueghel the Elder's interpretation of the subject, however, emphasizes the fragility of peace. Weapons production continues in the background at the burning fires of Vulcan's hearth, signaling that love's conquest of war may be only temporary.

Rubens and Brueghel, who were close colleagues, collaborated on at least twenty-five paintings. This painting displays each virtuoso's talents: Rubens's robust figural style and Brueghel's intricate still life details. The luminous figure of Venus, the reflective quality of the weapons and armor, and the tactile quality of the lush painting testify to their skill.

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