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Venus Disarming Mars
The Fan Museum
London, United Kingdom
Fan with carved, pierced and gilt mother of pearl sticks, the gorge carved with the figures of Hercules and Omphale.
The single vellum leaf is painted on the recto with Venus and Mars after Gerard de Lairesse. Venus is shown semi recumbent and exposed with Mars beguiled. The amorini, toying with his weaponry, symbolise his disarmment.
Details
- Title: Venus Disarming Mars
- Date Created: Mid-Eighteenth Century
- Physical Dimensions: 30 cm
- Type: Fan
- Medium: Mother of pearl, vellum, paint, gilt
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