Measure between Minerva and Neptunus, Michel Natalis, After Annibale Carracci, After Andrea Camassei, 1632 - 1633 print Minerva and Neptunus contest each other's possession of Attica, the region of which Athens was the capital. The gods promised the country to those who could give the inhabitants the most useful gift. Neptunus creates the horse with his trident. Tritons guide Neptunus. On the right, Minerva is on the land, with spear and shield, where she lets an olive tree get along. On a banderole around the tree the text: Pomis Sva Nomina Servant. The gods watch Jupiter, Mars and Mercury on
Measure between Minerva and Neptunus, Michel Natalis, After Annibale Carracci, After Andrea Camassei, 1632 - 1633 print Minerva and Neptunus contest each other's possession of Attica, the region of which Athens was the capital. The gods promised the country to those who could give the inhabitants the most useful gift. Neptunus creates the horse with his trident. Tritons guide Neptunus. On the right, Minerva is on the land, with spear and shield, where she lets an olive tree get along. On a banderole around the tree the text: Pomis Sva Nomina Servant. The gods watch Jupiter, Mars and Mercury on the clouds. The city of Athens is on the left in the background. Rome paper engraving Minerva in contest with Neptune for Athens: Minerva creates the olive-tree, Neptune the horse; Jupiter and other Olympians look on
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