Mars met sterrenbeelden Ram en Schorpioen 1539

This small, detailed engraving by Sebald Beham, dating back to 1539, depicts Mars, the Roman god of war, standing over a ram and scorpion. Mars is depicted in classic warrior garb, holding a spear and a sword. This work is a fine example of the detailed and precise style of engraving common during the Northern Renaissance. The image is likely a representation of the influence of astrological signs on the god Mars, as the ram is representative of the constellation Aries and the scorpion is representative of the constellation Scorpius.