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Object Type
print
Museum number
1870,0625.832
Description
Mars in armour and ready for battle held back by a cupid Etching and engraving
Producer name
Print made by:
Giacomo Maria Giovannini
After:
Guercino
School/style
Italian
Production date
1687-1717
Materials
paper
Technique
etching
engraving
Dimensions
Height:
324 millimetres
Width:
227 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
Bartsch / Le Peintre graveur
(XIX.429.42)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
classical deity
Associated names
Representation of:
Ares/Mars
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Antonia Brentano
Purchased through:
F A C Prestel
(sale Frankfurt, 16.v.1870/2283)
Purchased through:
Colnaghi
Previous owner
Previous owner/ex-collection:
Johann Melchior Birckenstock
Acquisition date
1870
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1870,0625.832