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Mars Battling the Constellation Centaurus [reverse]
| Title | Mars Battling the Constellation Centaurus [reverse] |
|---|---|
| Artist | Nicolas Guinier |
| Date | model 1601, cast possibly before 1610 17th century |
| Medium | bronze |
| Classification | Sculpture |
| Holding institution | National Gallery of Art (Washington) |
| Credit line | Gift of Lisa and Leonard Baskin |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Mars Battling the Constellation Centaurus [reverse]” is a work by Nicolas Guinier, dated model 1601, cast possibly before 1610. It is executed in bronze and classified as sculpture. In this archive it sits within the celestial charts & astronomy tradition. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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This work is attributed to Nicolas Guinier. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
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Catalogued as sculpture. See other public-domain works in the same medium, all free to download and reuse.
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Dated to model 1601, cast possibly before 1610. Explore the wider set of works from the 17th century held in the archive.
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Made available through the National Gallery of Art (Washington) open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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