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Vulcan and Thetis

Stefano Della Bella

National Gallery of Art

The image shows two full-length figures, a man and a woman engaged in conversation. The man stands upright holding a staff or hammer, wearing a cloth around his waist with wild unkempt hair. The woman faces him, gesturing with her left hand, neatly styled hair, and wearing a flowing gown with gathered waist and long sleeves. An anvil and tools are scattered on the ground, implying a workshop or forge setting. The background has a textured, vertical hatching pattern.

Artwork Details

Date
1644
Medium
etching
Dimensions
2529 × 4047 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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