Antique Master Print-MERCURY-ROMAN-FRESCO-Goltzius-Caravaggio-1592

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‘MARCURIUS’

– Engraving of Mercury (Hermes), standing in a niche, holding a caduceus in his left hand, wearing a winged hat and winged sandals. Part of a series of eight classical gods based on Polidoro da Caravaggio’s frescoes.

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Engraving of Mercury (Hermes), standing in a niche, holding a caduceus in his left hand, wearing a winged hat and winged sandals. Part of a series of eight classical gods based on Polidoro da Caravaggio’s frescoes.

Made by Hendrick Goltzius after Hendrick Goltzius after Polidoro da Caravaggio.

Medium: Engraving on hand laid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 21.5 x 35.6 cm (8.46 x 14.02 inch). Image size: 21.5 x 35.6 cm. (8.46 x 14.02 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Light soiling and creasing. Left margin, with small tears and thin paper spots, and paper loss, moostly in margin. Old fold lines. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

MERCURY, HERMES, CLASSICAL GODS, HENDRICK GOLTZIUS, POLIDORO DA CARAVAGGIO, MYTHOLOGY, ENGRAVING | EXPO-421

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Frescoes on the fa?ade of a Roman house (now lost), created c. 1522?1527 by Polidoro da Caravaggio.

Reference: Hollstein Dutch 303-1(4), The Illustrated Bartsch 254-1(4).

Biography engraver: Hendrick Goltzius (1558-1617), Dutch Mannerist engraver known for his detailed and masterful works.

Biography artist: Polidoro da Caravaggio (1499-1543), an Italian painter influenced by Raphael, specializing in frescoes.

Additional information

Dimensions 35 × 21 × 1 cm

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