Mars weggestuurd door Minerva
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
255; 191
About this artwork
height 191 mm x width 255 mm
Art Historical Context
**Mars Weggestuurd door Minerva** (Mars Sent Away by Minerva), engraving by Agostino Carracci from 1589, captures a timeless mythological clash between war and wisdom. Here, the Roman god of war, Mars, is firmly dismissed by Minerva, goddess of strategy and intellect, symbolizing triumph of reason over brute force. Carracci, a key figure in Bologna's Carracci family alongside brothers Annibale and Ludico, rendered this scene with dynamic energy on a modest plate measuring 191 mm high by 255 mm wide—perfect for intimate study or collector's albums. As a master engraver, Agostino excelled in in...
About the Artist
Agostino Carracci · 1557–1602
Agostino left his profession as a tailor to become an artist. His earliest works were engravings, which was an extremely profitable practice and he was famed for having attained new heights of perfection. He was also a skilled painter and collaborated with his famous relations on various commisions. Comment on works: Religious; Portraits.