Mars triumphant. Illustration shows Mars, the Roman god of war, sitting on a throne with his arms folded across his chest and a sword resting on his lap, he is illuminated by a ray of light beaming from above; at center a broken olive branch lies on the ground, and on the right a female figure labeled Peace, cradling a dove, flees storm clouds, representing Russia and Japan, about to clash, between her and Mars. Date 1904 February 24. Mars triumphant. Illustration shows Mars, the Roman god of war, sitting on a throne with his arms folded across his chest and a sword resting on his lap, he is illuminated by a ray of light beaming from above; at center a broken olive branch lies on the ground, and on the right a female figure labeled Peace, cradling a dove, flees storm clouds, representing Russia and Japan, about to clash, between her and Mars. Date 1904 February 24.