An early proponent of make love, not war, Rubens shows Venus restraining Mars in his vivid Consequences of War and portrays himself on the far left of his Four Philosophers (Hall 7, Mars).
This wasn't the first time Ruben has shown Venus restraining Mars.
mnli hypothesis: This wasn't the first time Ruben has shown Venus restraining Mars. premise: An early proponent of make love, not war, Rubens shows Venus restraining Mars in his vivid Consequences of War and portrays himself on the far left of his Four Philosophers (Hall 7, Mars).