‘Mars Being Disarmed by Venus’ is the last painting by the French painter Jacques-Louis David (1748-1825). Beginning in 1822 (age 73) during his exile in Brussels he completed it three years later before dying in an accident in 1825. He sent it to an exhibition in Paris from his exile. In 2007 it was displayed in the main hall of the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium in Brussels.
At over 3 m (10 ft) height, its setting is surrealistic with a temple floating in the clouds. Venus, the goddess of love, and her followers, the three Graces and Cupid, are shown taking away the weapons, helmet, shield and armour of Mars the God of War, who allows to be disarmed and gives in to Venus's charms. Also being shown in the painting are The Three Graces.
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