Mars, from The Seven Planets

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Object Details

Designer

Hans Sebald Beham, German, 1500–1550

Catalogue Status

Research in Progress

Description

The figure of Mars, turned toward the right, and carrying a battle axe in his left hand, a sword in his right hand, is accompanied by Aries (the ram) and Scorpio (the scorpion). At upper left the word "MARS" and the symbol for iron.

Credit Line

Gift of Leo Wallerstein

Date

1539

Accession Number

1950-131-6

Restrictions & Rights

CC0

Type

figures

Object Name

Type

Medium

Engraving on laid paper

Dimensions

4.4 × 2.9 cm (1 3/4 × 1 1/8 in.)

made in

Germany

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Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design Department

Data Source

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq43c74699f-69b7-4195-87d0-b3a8398c8312

Record ID

chndm_1950-131-6