Astronomy: the god Mercury; representing the planet Mercury. Engraving by N. Dorigny, 1695, after Raphael, 1516.

  • Raphael, 1483-1520.
Date:
[1695]
Reference:
46377i
Part of:
Raphaelis Sanctii Urbinatis planetarium.
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Description

The god Mercury with his winged caduceus, looking heavenward, while an angel, above, looks down

Publication/Creation

[Rome] : [N. Dorigny], [1695]

Physical description

1 print : engraving

Lettering

Mercurius inter Venerem et Lunam apparet. ... Ra. Urbinas inv. N. Dorigny del. et sculp.

References note

G.B. Pezzini, S. Massari, S.P. Valenti Rodinò, Raphael invenit, Roma: Edizioni Quasar, 1985, p. 149, p. 634, no. 41

Reference

Wellcome Collection 46377i

Reproduction note

After mosaics in the church of Santa Maria del Popolo, at Rome, after drawings by Raphael

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