Melchior de la Mars

Melchior de la Mars (1570–1650) was a painter.

Also recorded as Melchior de La Mars.

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Overview
In detail
Sources

Overview

Born at Ghent in 1570, died in 1650.

In detail

Places of work recorded in the authority are Ghent.

Work by Melchior de la Mars is recorded in the collections of Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium and Museum of Fine Arts Ghent (MSK).

Sources

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1.
Etude de la composition de la surface de Mars : recherche de molécules organiques par analyse physico-chimique in situ avec l’instrument SAM de la mission Mars Science Laboratory
scholarly publication · Scholarly
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New insights into the use of Naples yellow and green earth by Melchior de la Mars, npj Heritage Science, 2025
scholarly publication · Scholarly
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3.
Wikidata, structured authority record Q21077096: Melchior de la Mars
Institutional database · Scholarly · Wikimedia Foundation
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4.
Wellcome Collection catalogue records 260 works naming Melchior de la Mars.
museum collection · Unverified · Wellcome Collection
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5.
“Melchior de la Mars”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
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