Allegory trade with Mercury Mercury stands on a pedestal decorated with the arms of France the trumpet blowing Fame flying next to his head. In the foreground, is to the right of the personifictie Labor and Vlijt, wrapped in a cloth covered with ants. She points to a wreath surrounding oval with the inscription Aul, in her left hand she holds a horn filled with money. On the left is an Oriental merchant at fabrics and packaged merchandise, waiting behind him two kamelen. Manufacturer : print maker: Gerard de Lairesse (rejected attribution) Date: 1600 - 1699 Physical characteristics: etching ma
Allegory trade with Mercury Mercury stands on a pedestal decorated with the arms of France the trumpet blowing Fame flying next to his head. In the foreground, is to the right of the personifictie Labor and Vlijt, wrapped in a cloth covered with ants. She points to a wreath surrounding oval with the inscription Aul, in her left hand she holds a horn filled with money. On the left is an Oriental merchant at fabrics and packaged merchandise, waiting behind him two kamelen. Manufacturer : print maker: Gerard de Lairesse (rejected attribution) Date: 1600 - 1699 Physical characteristics: etching material: paper Technique: etching dimensions: sheet: h 138 mm × W 99 mm Subject: (story of) Mercury (Hermes) allegory of trade; "Commertio della vita humana '(Ripa) Labourhoofed animals: camel
Size: 1350px × 1851px
Photo credit: © Art World / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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