EngraverEngraved by
Johannes Sadeler I (Netherlandish, 1550–1600)Netherlandish, 1550–1600
Artistafter
Maarten de Vos(Netherlandish, c. 1532–1603)Netherlandish, c. 1532–1603
CultureNetherlandish
Titles
- Mars, from "Planetarum effectus et eorum in signis zodiaci" (The Seven Planets)
Date1585
MediumEngraving on laid paper
DimensionsPlate: 9 1/4 × 9 9/16 in. (23.5 × 24.3 cm)
Sheet (trimmed): 9 3/8 × 9 5/8 in. (23.8 × 24.4 cm)
Board (2-ply): 16 1/4 x 12 in.
Sheet (trimmed): 9 3/8 × 9 5/8 in. (23.8 × 24.4 cm)
Board (2-ply): 16 1/4 x 12 in.
Credit LineSarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation, Houston
Object numberBF.2016.7.8
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Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Titled in matrix, top center: MARS
Lettered in matrix, right bottom edge: Joan. Sadler sculp. / & excud.
Lettered in matrix, right center bottom edge: M. de Vos figuravit.
Lettered below matrix in four columns: REGIONES / Britannia, Burgundia, Gallia, Germania / Palestina, Polonia, Silesia, Suevia, Syria. / CIVITATES / Ancona, Bergomum, Capua, Ferraria, Flo= / rentia, Imola, Massilia, Neapolis, Verona. /
Prælia Threicij minatur stella Tyranni, / Cùm se feruenti coniungit Scorpius astro, / Corniger atq[ue] Aries; Syrijs dominatur aquosis, / Threicijs populis, Scythiæ campestribus, atq[ue] /
Getulis, Suevis, Slesis, Gallisq[ue], Polonis: / Parthenopes, Capuæ, et Camerinæ possidet arua. / Promittit studia, & similes nascentibus artes, / Summus amor pugne est, tractantq[ue] per otia bellum. /
REGIONES / Capadocia, Catalonia, Commagena, Getulia, / Idumęa, Iudæa, Mauritania, Nortuegia, Suetia / CIVITATES / Algera, Aquileia, Aychstadium, Came= / rinum, Gedanum, Monacum, Pistoia, / Taruisium, Trapezus, Valentia, Vrbinum.
Lettered in matrix, right bottom edge: Joan. Sadler sculp. / & excud.
Lettered in matrix, right center bottom edge: M. de Vos figuravit.
Lettered below matrix in four columns: REGIONES / Britannia, Burgundia, Gallia, Germania / Palestina, Polonia, Silesia, Suevia, Syria. / CIVITATES / Ancona, Bergomum, Capua, Ferraria, Flo= / rentia, Imola, Massilia, Neapolis, Verona. /
Prælia Threicij minatur stella Tyranni, / Cùm se feruenti coniungit Scorpius astro, / Corniger atq[ue] Aries; Syrijs dominatur aquosis, / Threicijs populis, Scythiæ campestribus, atq[ue] /
Getulis, Suevis, Slesis, Gallisq[ue], Polonis: / Parthenopes, Capuæ, et Camerinæ possidet arua. / Promittit studia, & similes nascentibus artes, / Summus amor pugne est, tractantq[ue] per otia bellum. /
REGIONES / Capadocia, Catalonia, Commagena, Getulia, / Idumęa, Iudæa, Mauritania, Nortuegia, Suetia / CIVITATES / Algera, Aquileia, Aychstadium, Came= / rinum, Gedanum, Monacum, Pistoia, / Taruisium, Trapezus, Valentia, Vrbinum.
Verso: Stamp in black ink, lower left: GR / v.LEPELL / S. [encircled]
Verso: Stamp in black ink, lower right: KOPFERSTICH=SAMMLUNG DER KONIGL: MUSEEN [encircled, text around the edge with crest in the center]
Verso: Stamp in brown ink, lower right: *B* / Veräussert / * / K. K. [encircled]
Verso: Stamp in black ink, lower right: KOPFERSTICH=SAMMLUNG DER KONIGL: MUSEEN [encircled, text around the edge with crest in the center]
Verso: Stamp in brown ink, lower right: *B* / Veräussert / * / K. K. [encircled]
Catalogue raisonnéHollstein 1387 (Maarten de Vos)
Hollstein 524
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