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Mercury

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Images from the collections

Images about 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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Works from the collections

29 works

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    The story of Cupid and Psyche: the wedding feast of Cupid and Psyche, with Jupiter, Venus and other gods. Engraving by the Master of the Die, 15--, after M. Coxie, 153-.

    Coxcie, Michel, 1499-1592. | Date: [between 1500 and 1599] | Reference: 2952300i
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    Antinoüs, or Mercury. Etching by S.F. Ravenet after R. Dalton, 1745.

    Dalton, Richard, 1715?-1791. | Date: 12 Nov.r 1745 | Reference: 663741i
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    Hercules presented to Jupiter and Juno. Etching and aquatint by J.F. Janinet after J.G. Moitte.

    Moitte, Jean-Guillaume, 1746-1810. | Date: [1790?] | Reference: 2491293i
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    Mercury [Hermes]. Engraving by G. Balestra after I. Podio after B. Thorwaldsen.

    Thorvaldsen, Bertel, 1770-1844. | Reference: 11559i
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    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--.

    | Reference: 16909i
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Related topics

Jupiter
Cupid and Psyche (Tale)
Hermes
Caduceus

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