Title
Mars, Roman god of war
Caption
Mars (Greek Ares) Roman god of war. A male planet, hot and fiery. Those born under Mars had a choleric temperament. The planet's metal was iron, its season Summer, its day Tuesday and its night Saturday. From Solensis Aratus "Phaenomena et Prognostica", Cologne, 1569, Woodcut
Date
1569
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP07105_460001764
License type
Rights managed
Available size
24,2Mb (2,0Mb) / 11,8in x 8,0in / 3543 x 2392 (300dpi)