Perseus Armed by Mercury and Minerva, Paris Bordone, between 1545 and 1555
Oil on canvas of the god mercury and goddess minerva providing the warrior perseus with armor to battle the gorgon, medusa. Object Type: painting. Genre: mythological painting. Date: between 1545 and 1555. Place of creation: Italy. Dimensions: height: 40.7 in (103.5 cm) ; width: 60.3 in (153.3 cm). Medium: oil on canvas. Depicted People: Minerva. Collection: Cook collection. Perseus Armed by Mercury and Minerva by Paris Bordone - BMA