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Mercury
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Mercury

Ferdinand Leenhoff · 1898 · bronze (metal)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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In mythology, Mercury was the god of commerce and was also considered the messenger of the gods. That is why he wears winged sandals that take him swiftly from one place to another. Beside him lies his caduceus, a staff with two coiled snakes. A legend relates that he acquired the staff from Apollo in exchange for a lyre.

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Credit lineMercurius. 1898. Ferdinand Leenhoff. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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