1876 Chromolithograph State Chariot Mars Hymen Rococo Horses Godess XGGA9 GHB1 Today the building serves as

Today the building serves as a television and conference center

34 x 28 cm

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518 Main Street

17 x 11 cm

1876 Chromolithograph State Chariot Mars Hymen Rococo Horses Godess XGGA9 GHB1 Today the building serves asThis is an original 1876 two color chromolithograph depicting the chariots of Roman deities Mars and Hymen. Mars was the Roman god of war, and Hymen was the Roman god of marriage ceremonies. Although one would expect such mythical figures to go hand in hand with the late 18th century Neoclassicism style, their chariots appear to be more late Baroque or Rococo than anything else. Each chariot is pulled by eight horses. Please note that there is a