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Mercury
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Mercury

Jan Saenredam · 1596 · engraving; paper

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

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Amidst various artists stands the naked Mercury as ruler over the arts on a pedestal. In the foreground, two writers are having a discussion. In the sky, the symbol of Mercury (center) and the zodiac signs Gemini (left) and Virgo (right).

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Credit lineMercurius. 1596. Jan Saenredam. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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