id:			106390
accession number:	1924.432.45
share license status:	CC0
url:			https://clevelandart.org/art/1924.432.45
updated:		2022-01-04 15:00:38.964000

Mars (from the Tarocchi, series A:  Firmaments of the Universe, #45), before 1467. Master of the E-Series Tarocchi (Italian, 15th century). Engraving; The Cleveland Museum of Art, Dudley P. Allen Fund 1924.432.45

title:				Mars (from the Tarocchi, series A:  Firmaments of the Universe, #45)
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creation date:			before 1467
creation date earliest:		1457
creation date latest:		1467
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creditline:			Dudley P. Allen Fund
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culture:	Italy, Ferrara, 15th century
technique:	engraving
department:	Prints
collection:	PR - Engraving
type:		Print
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catalogue raisonne: Hind E.I. 45a

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CREATORS

* Master of the E-Series Tarocchi (Italian, 15th century)  - artist

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inscriptions:

	inscription:	Lettered below the image of Marte (Mars): [A] / ·MARTE·XXXXV· / 45
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CURRENT EXHIBITIONS

	title:		Images of War
	opening date:   1991-11-05T05:00:00
	<i>Images of War</i>. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (November 5, 1991-January 12, 1992).

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LEGACY EXHIBITIONS

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PROVENANCE

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digital description: 
This engraving is part of the Tarocchi group marked with the letter “A”, and named<em> Firmaments of the Universe</em>. This series comprises the seven planets from the classical astronomy (Moon, Mercury, Venus, Sun, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn) and the three celestial spheres that separate them from the Supreme Entity (<em>Prima Causa</em>) from which everything was originated. <br><br>Here, <em>Marte </em>(Mars) is personified as a full-length male figure, in frontal view, and seated on a chariot-like throne. Mars is armored and holds up a sword in his right hand. A wolf lays at his feet.

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IMAGES

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