Mars

Mars is shown as a muscular figure in a dynamic pose, wearing a plumed helmet and a billowing cloak while grasping a long spear. In the upper left corner, a circular medallion contains a ram representing Aries, while a scorpion representing Scorpio appears in the upper right. The print uses the chiaroscuro woodcut technique, employing tonal blocks and white highlights to emphasize the anatomical definition of the body.

This print is part of a series on the seven planets, illustrating the Renaissance synthesis of classical mythology and astrology. In the Western esoteric tradition, Mars governs the iron of the alchemists and the choleric temperament, acting as a vital force in the cosmic hierarchy described by Neoplatonists.