Ornament Panel: Mars, God of Battles
1507
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Nicoletto da Modena
Nicoletto da Modena (1490–1569) was an artist, born in Modena.
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ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Ornament Panel: Mars, God of Battles is a 1507 ink by Nicoletto da Modena, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image is a black-and-white print packed with swirling lines. At the top, a muscular man holds a spear and shield. Below him, smaller figures scramble around a vase or column. The edges are filled with leaves, flowers, and tiny faces peeking out. Notice how the artist used lots of tiny lines to build up dark shapes—this makes the print look almost three-dimensional. The words at the top read *MARPRELIORVM DEVS*, which hints this is about a god of war. Want to see how this technique works? Look up engraving.
Nicoletto da Modena (1490–1569) was an artist, born in Modena.
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