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The Forge of Vulcan

painting by Velázquez
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"The Forge of Vulcan" is a painting by the 17th-century Spanish artist Diego Velázquez. The painting depicts Vulcan, the Roman god of fire, in his forge. Vulcan is associated with destructive fire, such as volcanoes, and was also known by epithets like Quietus and Mulciber, suggesting a role in quelling fires. In Roman mythology, Vulcan was the father of several figures, including Caeculus and the monster Cacus. Velázquez painted "The Forge of Vulcan" in 1630 during his first trip to Italy, where he was influenced by Venetian painting and developed a broader technique that marked a new phase in his pursuit of realistic visual representation.12

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