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Mercury Turns Battus into Stone
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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In a wooded landscape with a body of water, the farmer Battus stands behind his cow in the foreground. With his raised left hand, he points towards Mercury who stands beside him. Mercury wears winged shoes, his winged helmet, and his caduceus, with which he touches Battus to turn him into stone.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineMercurius verandert Battus in steen. 1643 - 1655. Herman van Swanevelt. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
