The Forge of Vulcan

Artist: Jusepe de Ribera
Artwork: The Forge of Vulcan
Description: Ribera uses light and shadow to emphasize the drama of the scene, with the light source coming from the forge in the background. The painting depicts the moment when Vulcan, the Roman god of fire and metalworking, discovers his wife Venus in an embrace with Mars, the god of war.
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