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Mercury

Roman god of trade, merchants, thieves and travel

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Images featuring Mercury

13 images from works
  • Mercury [Hermes] as god of trade presenting the continents to Britannia. Etching by C. Grignion after S. Wale.
  • Mercury flying off with the head of Argus whose decapitated body lies on the ground. Red chalk drawing.
  • Mercury [Hermes]. Wood engraving by Jonnard after W.B. Richmond, 1866.
  • Mercury [Hermes]. Engraving by G. Balestra after I. Podio after B. Thorwaldsen.
  • The discovery of herbal medicines, their transport by ship from the East Indies and their presentation to the pagan deities. Engraving after Adolf van der Laan, 1741.
  • The discovery of herbal medicines, their transport by ship from the East Indies and their presentation to the pagan deities. Engraving after Adolf van der Laan, 1741.
  • A woman in bed: her hand is held by a standing woman (possibly Juno as protectress of women and childbirth) with Mercury in the background, a man (Argos?) leading a cow, and a snake on the ground. Line engraving, 17--.
  • Mercury [Hermes]. Engraving by Cook, 1789, after G. Volpato and R. Morghen.
  • Mercury [Hermes]. Engraving by G.H. Frezza, 1704, after P. de Petris after F. Albani.
  • Astronomy: Mercury with his caduceus, in his chariot, drawn by cockerels. Engraving by C. Lasinio after Raphael, 1516.
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