Venus and MarsCarlo Saraceni (Italian; ca. 1579–1620)ca. 1600Oil on copper Carmen Thyssen-Bornemisza
Venus and MarsCarlo Saraceni (Italian; ca. 1579–1620)ca. 1600Oil on copper Carmen Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection on deposit at Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid, SpainThe conscious bed again was quickly prest By the fond pair, in lawless raptures blest. Mars wonder’d at his Cytherea’s charms, More fast than ever lock’d within her arms. While Vulcan th’ iv’ry doors unbarr’d with care, Then call’d the Gods to view the sportive pair: The Gods throng’d in, and saw in open day, Where Mars, and beauty’s queen, all naked, lay. O! shameful sight, if shameful that we name, Which Gods with envy view’d, and could not blame; But, for the pleasure, wish’d to bear the shame. Each Deity, with laughter tir’d, departs, Yet all still laugh’d at Vulcan in their hearts.(Ovid, Metamorphoses, Book IV) -- source link
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