Bellona 1633 Rembrandt (Rembrandt van Rijn) Dutch Typical of Rembrandts domestication of ancient myth, this depiction of the Roman goddess of war may have reflected the Dutch readiness for conflict during the Eighty Years War with Spain. Rather than reaching for an idealized source in ancient sculpture, Rembrandt based his depiction of the deity on a contemporary woman. The glittering surfaces of Bellonas armor and fearsome shield allowed the young painter to give a bravura display of his skill.. Bellona 437389
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