The Cog Boat Borne by Mercury, Hercules, Minerva and Neptune, Artus Quellinus (I), c. 1651 - c. 1652 The weapon of Amsterdam, the Koggenschip, worn by four sitting, partly squatting, back -to -each other figures. They hold the hull of the ship on their arms and with their hands above their heads. They propose Mercury, Hercules and Minerva, recognizable, respectively: on the petasus, on the lion skin and the clubs lying for him and the helmet. Minerva is dressed in a long robe and sagging cloak with a sort of bandelier (?) At an angle over the chest and is squatting on her shield. The bearded m
The Cog Boat Borne by Mercury, Hercules, Minerva and Neptune, Artus Quellinus (I), c. 1651 - c. 1652 The weapon of Amsterdam, the Koggenschip, worn by four sitting, partly squatting, back -to -each other figures. They hold the hull of the ship on their arms and with their hands above their heads. They propose Mercury, Hercules and Minerva, recognizable, respectively: on the petasus, on the lion skin and the clubs lying for him and the helmet. Minerva is dressed in a long robe and sagging cloak with a sort of bandelier (?) At an angle over the chest and is squatting on her shield. The bearded men's figure without an attribute will present Neptunus or Jupiter. In the left hand of Mercury a fragment of an attribute (the money pouch?). Amsterdam terracotta (clay material) City Hall of Amsterdam (1655-1808). Amsterdam The weapon of Amsterdam, the Koggenschip, worn by four sitting, partly squatting, back -to -each other figures. They hold the hull of the ship on their arms and with their hands above their heads. They propose Mercury, Hercules and Minerva, recognizable, respectively: on the petasus, on the lion skin and the clubs lying for him and the helmet. Minerva is dressed in a long robe and sagging cloak with a sort of bandelier (?) At an angle over the chest and is squatting on her shield. The bearded men's figure without an attribute will present Neptunus or Jupiter. In the left hand of Mercury a fragment of an attribute (the money pouch?). Amsterdam terracotta (clay material) City Hall of Amsterdam (1655-1808). Amsterdam
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