Vulcanus hangt een ijzeren net boven het bed 1576 - 1628

"Vulcanus hangt een ijzeren net boven het bed" (Vulcan hangs an iron net above the bed), is an etching and engraving by Jan (II) Collaert. The print is from a series titled "The Loves of the Gods", published in Antwerp between 1576 and 1628. The image depicts Vulcan, the Roman god of fire, hanging a net above the bed of Venus, the goddess of love. This scene is from Ovid's "Metamorphoses," where Vulcan tricks his unfaithful wife Venus and her lover Mars. The print shows the detail and craftsmanship of Jan (II) Collaert, who was known for his mastery of etching and engraving. It is a fine example of a work from the Netherlandish Renaissance that showcases the influence of classical mythology on art.