Hermes (Mercury) as god of trade and communication in both the ancient and the modern world. Etching by R. Spofforth, 1717, after G. La Dame.
- Ladame, Gabriel, active 1640-1694.
- Date:
- [1726?]
- Reference:
- 2855746i
- Pictures
About this work
Description
He holds the caduceus in his right hand. Above left, the "antient world" shown in a hexagon; below right, the "present world" shown as a globe. Background, Atlas holding an astronomical sphere. Above, a banderolle lettered "Atlantis nepos", identifying Hermes as the grandson of Atlas
Publication/Creation
[London] : [publisher not identified], [1726?]
Physical description
1 print : engraving, with etching ; image 15.9 x 9 cm
Contributors
Lettering
Facit gemino commercia mundo. R. Spofforth sculp.
References note
Roger-Armand Weigert, Inventaire du fonds français, graveurs du XVIIe siècle, tome sixième, Bibliothèque nationale, Département des estampes, Paris 1973, pp. 18-19, Ladame nos. 39-40 ("39. Front, pour : Briet (Le P. Philippe). Parallèle géographie veteris et novae ... Parisiis, sumptibus S. Cramoisy et G. Cramoisy, 1648-1649. In-4to, 3 vol. … 40. Front. du t. I. [reproduit en tête des tomes 2 et 3]. Mercure à g., une colonne et son soubassement auquel est accroché une étoffe peinte avec le titre. Sur la base : 'Gab. Ladame in. et fe'. Dim. prises du coup de pl. H. 0 m 233 x L. 0 m 165.] L'état décrit …")--on the engraving by Ladame
Reference
Wellcome Collection 2855746i
Creator/production credits
By Robert Spofforth (active 1707-1726)
Reproduction note
After: plate to Ph. Briet, Parallela geographiae veteris et novae, Paris 1640 (plate lettered "Gab. La Dame in. et fe."). The plate by Ladame lacks the figure of Atlas
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Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores