Who created "Mars, from "The Planets""?

Mars, from "The Planets" was created by Jacob Matham|Hendrick Goltzius in ca. 1597.

When was "Mars, from "The Planets"" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1597.

What medium is "Mars, from "The Planets""?

Mars, from "The Planets" is Engraving.

Is "Mars, from "The Planets"" in the public domain?

Yes, Mars, from "The Planets" is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Mars, from "The Planets"

Jacob Matham|Hendrick Goltzius

ca. 1597

Medium

Engraving

Dimensions

sheet: 4 1/4 x 2 7/8 in. (10.8 x 7.3 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Bequest of Phyllis Massar, 2011

Accession Number

2012.136.467.4

Tags

Mars

Art Historical Context

Welcome to the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Drawings and Prints department, where we encounter *Mars, from "The Planets"*, an exquisite engraving created around 1597 by Jacob Matham after designs by Hendrick Goltzius. These two Haarlem masters—Goltzius, a leading figure in Northern Mannerism, and his talented pupil Matham—collaborated on this small yet powerful print, measuring just 4¼ x 2⅞ inches. Engraving, a meticulous intaglio technique where lines are incised into a copper plate and inked to transfer to paper, allowed for intricate details and multiple impressions, making fine art accessi...

About the Artist

Jacob Matham|Hendrick Goltzius · 1571–1631

**Jacob Matham: Master Engraver of Haarlem** Jacob Matham was born on October 15, 1571, in Haarlem, in the Northern Netherlands, into a burgeoning artistic milieu. Following his father's early death, his mother married the renowned painter and engraver Hendrick Goltzius in 1579, who adopted the young Jacob and trained him rigorously in the workshop as his stepson and pupil. Matham's first signed ...

Mars, from "The Planets"

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