The couple Venus and Vulcan from the mythology of Roman times. Vulcan sits on his anvil while Venus looks down on him naked. The maid is naked, so her legs, belly, breasts and shoulders are bare.
In the back, a blacksmith with fire at work.
Venus, the Roman goddess of love, originally an Ancient Italian goddess of vegetation, protector of gardens and vineyards, was later identified with the Greek Aphrodite.
Vulcan (in older Dutch also known as Vulcan[1]) is a figure from Roman mythology. He was a son of Jupiter and Juno. He is the man of Venus and is the Roman god of fire, goldsmiths, blacksmiths and volcanoes. He is the blacksmith who makes the lightning bolts for Jupiter. He is depicted with a hammer and anvil or with lightning in his hand.
Giovanni Battista (Giambattista) Tiepolo (5 March 1696 - 27 March 1770) is a painter from Venice known for his lively, colourful compositions. He is famous for his role as a representative of the Rococo. "He already turned away from the gloomy tones of the Baroque, and opted for sunny, colourful scenes.
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