Mars
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Mars

TitleMars
ArtistJacob Matham (Dutch, 1571–1631) after Hendrick Goltzius (Dutch, 1558–1617)
Datec. 1590 16th century
MediumEngraving on ivory laid paper
Classificationprint
OriginNetherlands Netherlands
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineCharles Hack and the Hearn Family Trust Collection, purchased with funds provided by the Harry B. and Bessie K. Braude Memorial, Amanda S. Johnson and Marion J. Livingston, anonymous, and Suzanne Searle Dixon endowment funds
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Mars” is a work by Jacob Matham (Dutch, 1571–1631) after Hendrick Goltzius (Dutch, 1558–1617), dated c. 1590. It is executed in engraving on ivory laid paper and classified as print. 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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