Mars and Venus Surprised by Vulcan
1566 - 1638
Joachim Wtewael
Dutch
A small piece of the design has been filled in in the lower half of the figures of Mars and Venus, presumably by a modest collector.
Brown ink, gray wash and white opaque watercolor over black chalk on cream antique laid paper; patch: greenish gray wash, black chalk, brown ink, and a combination of darker brown ink and opaque watercolor to conceal join