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Antique Print-MARS-PLATE-242-Thomassin-1694-1724

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‘MARS CARESSE PAR L’AMOUR. ANTIQ.’

– Plate 242: The Roman god Mars (Greek: Ares), seated, partially nude with a draped cloth. At his feet is Cupid (l’Amour) embracing him, softening the otherwise martial figure. A round shield leans against Mars, hinting at his warlike nature, now subdued by love.

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Description

Medium: Engraving on hand laid (verge) paper. Watermark: not on all sheets.

Image size: 8.3 x 13.2 cm. (3.27 x 5.2 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Light foxing and soiling. Paper edges with some light staining. And irriegular per scan. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

MARS, ARES, CUPID, ROMAN GOD OF WAR, LOVE CONQUERS WAR, ANTIQUE SCULPTURE, CLASSICAL MYTHOLOGY, THOMASSIN | PCO-C52-79

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

From: “Recueil des Figures, Groupes, Thermes, Fontaines, Vases, Statues, et Autres Ornemens de Versailles” by Simon Thomassin. The book was published between 1694 and 1724 by Simon Thomassin in Paris (1694), Pierre Mortier in Amsterdam (1695) and Rutgert Alberts in The Hague (1724).

Biography engraver: Simon Thomassin (1655-1733) was a French royal engraver known for documenting the sculpture and decoration of Versailles. His series are valued for their precision and elegance.

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