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Description: | The Roman Goddess of Wisdom, Minerva, is depicted defending the figures of Peace and Plenty from Mars, the God of War. Peace and Plenty sit side by side in conversation, seemingly ignoring the battle between Minerva and Mars. Minerva's shield decorated with the head of the Medusa leans against a rock. It is thought that the landscape is by Momper and the figures painted by Francken. However, it has been suggested that the figures may have been painted by Jan Brueghel the Elder. | Subjects: | landscape; mythology; allegory (peace and plenty) | Source: | Vads | Creator: | Artist: Brueghel, Jan, the elder (Flemish painter, draftsman, 1568-1625) Æ Attributed to Attributed to Francken, Frans, II (Flemish painter, 1581-1642) Attributed to Momper, Joos de, the younger (Flemish painter, draftsman, and printmaker, 1564-1635) | Identifier: | http://www.vads.ac.uk/large.php?uid=9161... | Go to resource |
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