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Mercury
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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Landscape with Mercury and his symbol the rooster. Roosters usually pull the chariot of Mercury. Mercury wears his winged helmet the petasus. In his hand he holds the caduceus. In the frame an inscription in Latin referring to the role Mercury played in the Judgment of Paris. Mercury brings the goddesses to Paris and acts as intermediary. Print from a series of six with Gods and Goddesses.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineMercurius. 1592. Crispijn van de Passe (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
