Third month in the Julian and Gregorian calendars

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Two men walking near a mill; representing March. Etching by G. Perelle, c. 1660.

The Roman god Mars is standing between two vessels, holding a goat in one hand while pointing to a bird; representing the month March. Engraving.

Months of the year: March. Engraving after P. Stevens.

Landscape with peasants working on the fields and village people going about their businesses, above them the zodiacal sign of Aries (the Ram); representing the month March. Etching by W. Hollar after J. van de Velde.

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March (Month)

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Two men walking near a mill; representing March. Etching by G. Perelle, c. 1660.

Landscape with peasants working on the fields and village people going about their businesses, above them the zodiacal sign of Aries (the Ram); representing the month March. Etching by W. Hollar after J. van de Velde.

Months of the year: March. Engraving after P. Stevens.

The Roman god Mars is standing between two vessels, holding a goat in one hand while pointing to a bird; representing the month March. Engraving.