Venus and Mars is a
panel painting of about 1485 by the
Italian Renaissance painter
Sandro Botticelli. It shows the Roman gods
Venus, goddess of love, and
Mars, god of war, in an allegory of beauty and valour. Probably intended to commemorate a wedding, the painting was likely set into panelling or a piece of furniture to adorn the bedroom of the bride and groom. The painting has been held by the
National Gallery in London since 1874.Painting:
Sandro Botticelli