Mercurius, Jan Collaert II, 1587 (after)

Mercury, holding a caduceus with two snakes entwining it, stands on a pedestal; he wears a winged hat and has winged feet; a star within a circle frames his head; an astrological sign appears on the socle of the pedestal; set within an oval in a rectangular frame engraving. Date: 1587 (after). Dimensions: Height: 200 mm; Width: 138 mm. Medium: paper. Depicted People: Hermes/Mercury. Collection: British Museum. Mercurius (BM 1957,0413.32)

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Author: After: Jan van der Straet Print made by: Jan Collaert II Published by: Joannes GalleSource: https://commons.wikimedia.org/

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flemish prints in the british museum prints after jan van der straet joannes galle prints by jan collaert ii paper hermes/mercury british museum jan collaert ii