{"product_id":"antique-18th-century-french-engraving-mars-leaving-for-war-after-rubens-by-jean-jacques-avril-1778","title":"Antique 18th Century French Engraving “Mars Leaving for War” After Rubens by Jean-Jacques Avril, 1778","description":"\u003cp\u003eA striking original late 18th-century French engraving titled “Mars va à la Guerre” (Mars Leaving for War), executed by renowned engraver Jean-Jacques Avril after the celebrated Baroque master Peter Paul Rubens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreated in 1778, this large copperplate engraving exemplifies the academic tradition of translating Old Master paintings into finely detailed prints for collectors and scholars of the Enlightenment era. The dramatic composition depicts Mars, the Roman god of war, being restrained by Venus and attendant putti — an allegory exploring the tension between love and conflict.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMuseum Collections\u003cbr\u003eImpressions of this engraving are held in major institutional collections, including The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. For reference, a comparable example can be viewed in The Met’s online collection database. https:\/\/www.metmuseum.org\/art\/collection\/search\/771410\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetails\u003cbr\u003eArtist: Jean-Jacques Avril (after Peter Paul Rubens)\u003cbr\u003eTitle: Mars va à la Guerre\u003cbr\u003eDate: 1778\u003cbr\u003eOrigin: Paris, France\u003cbr\u003eTechnique: Copperplate engraving\u003cbr\u003eArt size: approx. 18 × 24 in\u003cbr\u003eFrame size: approx. 19.5 × 25 in\u003cbr\u003ePeriod: Late 18th century antique\u003cbr\u003eCondition consistent with age, including minor toning and wear that enhance its authentic antique character.\u003cbr\u003eShipping: This artwork will be professionally packed with protective materials appropriate for fine art. Fully insured and shipped worldwide with tracking for secure delivery. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TheImperialTreasury","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50093079658738,"sku":null,"price":985.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0854\/9138\/4562\/files\/d28b0148-il_fullxfull.7809059563_bhf2.jpg?v=1789526152","url":"https:\/\/theimperialtreasury.com\/products\/antique-18th-century-french-engraving-mars-leaving-for-war-after-rubens-by-jean-jacques-avril-1778","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}