Hermès Sous L'Egide de Mars Cashmere Silk 140

Designer: Hermès
Pattern: Sous L'Egide de Mars
Color: Red / Blue
Size: 140cm
Material: 70% Cashmere 30% Silk
Artist: Pierre Marie
First Issued: Original Motif 2013
Condition: In excellent condition. I don't see any notable signs of wear.
Includes: Box, tissue paper and will always include signature Abigail Goodman gift wrap

From The Hermès Fall-Winter 2013/14 Seasonal Scarf Booklet: At the height of the Italian Renaissance, a major artistic school was born and spread throughout Europe. Known as Mannerism (c.1520-1620), the new style was characterised in particular by its close attention to ornament and detail. Magnificent works of decorative armour were a dazzling testimony to the Mannerist aesthetic of la bella maniera. Motifs often designed by often well-known painters, were recreated in metal, using a wide range of techniques - repoussé work, engraving, gilding, or damascening. One suit of armour might take an entire year to complete, and sometimes two. Here, our invisible but richly-armoured knight has taken the Twelve Labours of Hercules as his symbolic theme. The breastplate, shoulder- and knee-pieces, shield and chamfrain are decorated with medallions recounting each episode. Created in association with the Musée de l'Armée in Paris, and inspired by princely armour of the French School, this carré - entitled Sous l'Egide de Mars ('Under the Aegis of Mars') - is a tribute to the museum's exhibition of the same name, and the fine art of protecting oneself from the blows of enemies while impressing them with finery at the same time.

From The Hermès Spring-Summer 2022 Seasonal Scarf Booklet: The peak of the Renaissance in Italy saw the birth of a style of art called Mannerism (c.1520-1620), which would spread across the whole of Europe. It was characterised by an emphasis on both decoration and details. Designed by an artist. the motifs are transcribed onto repousse, chased, gilded or damascened metal. Here, an invisible knight is sumptuously protected behind representations of the twelve labours of Hercules. Breastplate, pauldrons, poleyns, shield and shaf-fron are decorated with medallions recounting these epi-sodes. This scarf, created in collaboration with the Musée de l'Armée de Paris and entitled Sous l'égide de Mars in tribute to the eponymous exhibition, is inspired by a prince's armour of the French school and illustrates the art of both protecting oneself and intimidating an opponent.