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Engraving of a helmeted warrior with shield below a winged angel holding a sword, looking upward; Latin text beneath reads MARS.

Mars with Sword and Shield, Engraving after Raphael

An engraving shows a muscular armed warrior, helmeted and bare-chested, gripping a winged angel's sword-hand while holding a round shield. The winged figure in flowing drapery looks upward above him against a curved arch with hatched shading. The Latin inscription below names Mars and astrological signs.

Artist
Raphael
Date
[1695]
Medium
Intaglio prints
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
3036 × 4000 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1695.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection

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