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Mars
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Mars

1595 - 1599 · engraving; gravure in zilver; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

Round bust of the god Mars, a helmet on his head with a little dragon on it. This print has as its pendant a bust of Venus. Both were probably printed from the front and back of one round silver plate.

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Credit lineMars. 1595 - 1599. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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