| Mars and Venus Surprised by Vulcan | |
| Other Language 1: | Italian |
| Other Title 1: | Amore, Venere e Marte |
| Artist: | Jacopo Tintoretto |
| Year: | 1551–1552 |
| Medium: | Oil on canvas |
| Height Metric: | 135 |
| Width Metric: | 198 |
| Museum: | Alte Pinakothek |
| City: | Munich |
Mars and Venus Surprised by Vulcan or Venus, Vulcan and Mars is a 1551-1552 oil on canvas painting by Jacopo Tintoretto, now in the Alte Pinakothek in Munich.[1] [2]
The painting depicts a scene of adultery. The goddess Venus is lying nude on a couch whilst her lover Mars is hiding helmeted under a bed. Venus' husband Vulcan, tipped off by Apollo, has just returned unexpectedly and has become distracted by his wife's naked body, disregarding the warnings of his dog. Cupid is sleeping in a cot by the window.[3] [4]