Venus, Amor and Discordia, A young couple is connected with a rope by Venus. Amor fires one of his love arrows at them. On the left you can see how the goddess of Twist, Discordia, makes their love disappear. With her two heads she blows her trumpet into discord and strife. The man runs after the woman with a club. A burning city can be seen at the back right. Below the performance a Latin and Dutch verse by Cornelius Schonaeus., print, print maker: Gillis van Breen, (attributed to), after design by: Karel van Mander (I), (mentioned on object), Cornelius Schonaeus, (mentioned on object), print


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