Venus at the Forge of Vulcan; Allegory of fire by Jan Brueghel the Elder

Painting of Venus and Vulcan in a cave forge with scattered armor, smiths at work, and a smoking volcano in the distance.

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The painting shows a cavernous forge where Vulcan works at an anvil beside a nude Venus and a small cupid, surrounded by scattered armor, helmets, and tools. Assistants labor in the background, and waterwheels and a smoking volcano appear in the distance.

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