Peace and Mercury Title page for: Le Mercure hollandois, dl VIII, 1681, The personification of Peace and Mercury are hand in hand. The bound War lies at their feet. In the background a woman is hung on the left, (story of) Mercury (Hermes), symbols, allegories of peace, 'Pax', 'Pace' (Ripa), violent death by hanging, Jan Luyken, Amsterdam, 1679 and/or 1681, paper, etching, h 116 mm × w 69 mm

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Peace and Mercury Title page for: Le Mercure hollandois, dl VIII, 1681, The personification of Peace and Mercury are hand in hand. The bound War lies at their feet. In the background a woman is hung on the left, (story of) Mercury (Hermes), symbols, allegories of peace, 'Pax', 'Pace' (Ripa), violent death by hanging, Jan Luyken, Amsterdam, 1679 and/or 1681, paper, etching, h 116 mm × w 69 mm

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