Where is "Mars, God of War" by VELÁZQUEZ, Diego Rodriguez de Silva y?

"Mars, God of War" is held in the permanent collection of Museo del Prado, Madrid, Spain.

Which museum has "Mars, God of War"?

"Mars, God of War" is on display at Museo del Prado in Madrid.

Who painted "Mars, God of War" and when?

"Mars, God of War" was painted by VELÁZQUEZ, Diego Rodriguez de Silva y in c. 1640.

What are the dimensions of "Mars, God of War"?

"Mars, God of War" measures 179 × 95 cm.

What art movement is "Mars, God of War" associated with?

"Mars, God of War" is a work of Spanish, Baroque, painted by VELÁZQUEZ, Diego Rodriguez de Silva y.

Can I see "Mars, God of War" in person?

Yes — "Mars, God of War" is on permanent display at Museo del Prado in Madrid. Check the museum website for current opening hours.

VELÁZQUEZ, Diego Rodriguez de Silva y: Mars, God of War

✦ VELÁZQUEZ, Diego Rodriguez de Silva y

🖼 Mars, God of War, c. 1640

◈ Oil on canvas

⊞ 179 × 95 cm

▣ Museo del Prado

◎ Madrid, Spain

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Rendered in muted earth tones, a weary Mars slumps amid armor and weapons, stripped of heroic grandeur. Velázquez deflates the god of war into a exhausted, vulnerable figure, challenging Renaissance ideals of martial glory with stark psychological realism.

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