Mercury riding in his chariot in the sky, pulled by two roosters. The signs of Virgo and Gemini indicate which people belong to Mercury's sphere of influence. The people, born under this constellation, are learned and artistic. Around a table are scientists, astrologers, a merchant and a doctor. On the left, people are making music at an organ. On the right, a sculptor and painter are at work. Below in the margin a text in Latin about the children of Mercury, The planet Mercury and his children The seven planets (series title), print maker: Harmen Jansz Muller, Maarten van Heemskerck, (

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