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Reconciliation of the Romans and the Sabines (recto) Venus Disarming Mars, Drapery Study (verso)

Peter Paul Rubens

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image presents two sketches on aged paper. The top sketch features a chaotic scene with multiple figures. On the left, a man on horseback faces right, holding a spear. Several people are on the ground and standing around him. On the right side, a man wearing a helmet and holding a shield kneels on one knee while another man in armor lies on the ground. The bottom sketch features two distinct scenes. The left side shows a dark smudge covering most of the area. The right side depicts a nude man holding a cloth or fabric with both hands. The background of both sketches appears to be aged paper with visible stains and discoloration.

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900 × 774 px
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