Botticelli’s 'Venus and Mars': A depiction of Renaissance love | National Gallery

#AntiqueMasterpieces "Discover the secrets behind Botticelli's iconic painting, 'Venus and Mars'. Join Curator Laura Llewellyn as she offers unique insights into the painting's composition, symbolism, and the historical context surrounding its creation.

The painting, likely commissioned to celebrate a marriage, shows Venus, goddess of love, and Mars, god of war, in a playful and humorous manner.

Botticelli's 'Venus and Mars' is currently on loan to The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge."