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Mercury
from The Seven Planets series
Medium
engraving
Measurements
4.4 × 3.0 cm
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1923
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Catalogue/s Raisonné
Bartsch 119; Hollstein p. 74; Pauli 121 i
Edition
1st of 3 states
Inscription
printed in ink (in image) u.l.: 6 / HSB (monogram)
printed in ink (in image) u.r.: MERCVRIVS / (Planetery sign for Mercury)
printed in ink (in image) l.l.: (Zodiac sign for Virgo, the Virgin)
printed in ink (in image) l.r.: (Zodiac sign for Gemini, the Twins)
Accession Number
1278.583-3
Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest
Subjects (general)
Allegory and Symbols Human Figures Religion and Mythology
Subjects (specific)
Mercury (planet) mermaids personification planetary gods planets twins zodiac symbols
Movements
Renaissance