Mars and Venus Surprised by Vulcan

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]

Mars and Venus Surprised by Vulcan
Italian: Amore, Venere e Marte
Artist	Jacopo Tintoretto
Year	1551–1552
Medium	Oil on canvas
Dimensions	135 cm × 198 cm (53 in × 78 in)
Location	Alte Pinakothek, Munich

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]