Vulcan's forge

Date: 1630
Medium: oil on canvas
Location: Prado, Madrid, Spain
Dimensions: 223 x 290

The picture shows a historical or mythological scene in a forge. Four men, probably blacksmiths, are standing and sitting around an anvil. One man, shirtless and with a bearded face, is holding a hammer and appears to be in discussion with a woman in an orange cloak who has a halo around her head, which may suggest that she is a divine being. There is another man in the background observing the action. The scene is set in a dark and dusty workshop with tools and armour.

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Velazquez painted picture Vulcan's forge in 1630. Prevailing color of this fine art print is dark and its shape is landscape. Original size is 223 x 290. This art piece is located in Prado, Madrid, Spain. This image is printed on demand - you can choose material, size and finishing.

Diego Velázquez (1599-1660). Spanish Baroque painter, whose work significantly influenced the history of art. He painted mainly still lifes with figures, portraits and religious motifs. He used colour in an unusual breadth, carefully selected supporting characters in his paintings and no less carefully painted the details of interiors. An important element of his work is the atmosphere of his paintings. He painted realistically and without an idealist perversion of reality.