Mercurius Collection

Above the stars I met you
Julija Belickienė

Mercury and Argus, c.1710. Creator: De Ferrari, Gregorio (1647-1726)
Mercury and Argus, c.1710. Found in the Collection of the Galleria Nazionale di Palazzo Spinola, Genova

Minerva surrounded by Mercury, Diana, Apollo and Vulcan. Private Collection

Venus with Mercury and Cupid. Artist: Van Loo, Louis Michel (1707-1771)
Venus with Mercury and Cupid. Found in the collection of Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando, Madrid

Prometheus Being Chained by Vulcan, 1623 (oil on canvas)
3709955 Prometheus Being Chained by Vulcan, 1623 (oil on canvas) by Baburen, Theodore van, called Dirk (1570/90-1623/4); 201x182 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Mercury (pencil)
LEE58233 Mercury (pencil) by Goltzius, Hendrik (1558-1617); National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; (add.info.: god of speed, commerce, trade, profit)

A terrible fellow half as big as the tree by which he was standing
3704749 A terrible fellow half as big as the tree by which he was standing, from Little Brother & Little Sister and Other Tales by the Brothers Grimm, pub.1917 (litho) by Rackham

Planisphaerii Coelestis Hemisphaerium Meridionale, from Atlas Coelestis, pub
3075763 Planisphaerii Coelestis Hemisphaerium Meridionale, from Atlas Coelestis, pub. 1706 (hand coloured engraving) by Allard

Hermes presenting Pandora to King Epimetheus, 1611. Creator: Goltzius
Hermes presenting Pandora to King Epimetheus, 1611. Found in the collection of Art Museum Basel

Mercury, Argus and Io, 1492-1494. Creator: Pinturicchio, Bernardino (1454-1513)
Mercury, Argus and Io, 1492-1494. Found in the Collection of Appartamenti Borgia, Vatican

Mercury, c. 1880. Found in the Collection of Muse e Rodin, Paris

Mercury and Argus, 1716. Found in the Collection of Accademia di San Luca

Mercury, Herse and Aglaurus, 1767. Found in the collection of Nationalmuseum Stockholm

Mercury. Found in the collection of Nationalmuseum Stockholm

Venus and Mars warned by Mercury, ca 1586. Artist: Spranger, Bartholomeus (1546-1611)
Venus and Mars warned by Mercury, ca 1586. Found in the collection of Art History Museum, Vienne

The Toilet of Venus. Artist: Boulogne, Bon de, L aine (1649-1717)
The Toilet of Venus. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Jupiter, Mercury and the Virtue (Jupiter Painting Butterflies). Artist: Dossi, Dosso (ca. 1486-1542)
Jupiter, Mercury and the Virtue (Jupiter Painting Butterflies). Found in the collection of Wawel Royal Castle, Krakow

Mercury and Argus, 1636-1638. Artist: Rubens, Pieter Paul (1577-1640)
Mercury and Argus, 1636-1638. Found in the collection of the Museo del Prado, Madrid

Mercury, 1556-1557. Artist: Gherardi, Cristofano (1508-1556)
Mercury, 1556-1557. Found in the collection of the Palazzo Vecchio, Florence

Mercury meets Herse. Found in the Collection of Art History Museum, Vienne

Mercury and Argus. Found in the Collection of Herzog Anton Ulrich Museum, Braunschweig

Mercury Lulling Argus to Sleep, 1864. Artist: Koshelev, Nikolai Andreyevich (1840-1918)
Mercury Lulling Argus to Sleep, 1864. Found in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts Academy, St. Petersburg

Venus with Mercury and Cupid (The School of Love), c. 1525. Artist: Correggio (1489-1534)
Venus with Mercury and Cupid (The School of Love), c. 1525. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Landscape with Mercury and Battus. Artist: Mulier, Pieter, the Younger (1637-1701)
Landscape with Mercury and Battus. Found in the collection of the Museum of Western and Eastern Art, Odessa

Mercury and Argus, 1645-1647. Artist: Fabritius, Carel (1622-1654)
Mercury and Argus, 1645-1647. Found in the collection of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art

Mercury, Argus and Io, ca 1592. Artist: Bloemaert, Abraham (1566-1651)
Mercury, Argus and Io, ca 1592. Found in the collection of the Centraal Museum, Utrecht

Mercury piping to Argus, 1655-1657. Artist: Loth, Johann Karl (1632-1698)
Mercury piping to Argus, 1655-1657. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Emblema XXXVI Lapis projectus est terras montibus exaltatus
Emblema XXXVI: Lapis projectus est in terras, and in montibus exaltatus, and in aere habitat, and in flumine pascitur, id est, Mercurius

Title page Lvsvs serivs quo Hermes sive Mercurius
Title page, Lvsvs serivs: quo Hermes sive Mercurius rex mundanorum omnium sub homine existentium, post longam disceptationem in concilio octovirali habitam, homine rationali arbitro

Title page vignette Lvsvs serivs quo Hermes sive
Title page vignette, Lvsvs serivs: quo Hermes sive Mercurius rex mundanorum omnium sub homine existentium, post longam disceptationem in concilio octovirali habitam, homine rationali arbitro

The Dream Of St Basil The Great. St. Mercurius, The Martyr Of Cesarea, Sent From Heaven By Christ, Stabs To Death The Emperor Julian The Apostate

God Mercury. Ring
God Mercury depicted with his caduceus and winged sandals, and the cock and the goat. Ring. Museum of Fine Arts. Budapest. Hungary

Frontispiece to Mercurius Rusticus: The Countrys Complaint Recounting the
XJF618945 Frontispiece to Mercurius Rusticus: The Countrys Complaint Recounting the Sad Events of the late Unparalleld Rebellion, published in 1685 (engraving) by Faithorne

Medallion featuring Mercurius. print maker: Adriaen Collaert, 1570 - 1618

Page from a Dutch newspaper Hollandsche Mercurius of 1653, showing Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658) as Lord Protector, a title he assumed on 16 December 1653

Pope Joannes II
POPE JOANNES II (Mercurius) the first pope to change his name on becoming pope

Saint Mercurius
SAINT MERCURIUS Scythian officer in the Imperial army who was martyred at Caesarea in Cappadocia under Decius

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"Above the stars I met you, Mercurius" In the realm of celestial artistry, one painting stands out among the rest. "Venus with Mercury and Cupid" by Louis Michel Van Loo captures a moment of divine connection. Venus, the goddess of love, is accompanied by Mercury and Cupid, symbolizing communication and desire. But beyond this masterpiece lies a world where mythology intertwines with reality. In "Prometheus Being Chained by Vulcan, " we witness the punishment inflicted upon Prometheus for stealing fire from Mount Olympus. Vulcan's chains bind Prometheus as he suffers for his audacity. Mercury takes on various forms throughout history - sometimes captured in pencil sketches or depicted as a terrible fellow standing beside towering trees. His presence is undeniable in works like "Planisphaerii Coelestis Hemisphaerium Meridionale, " an atlas that unveils the mysteries of our celestial sphere. Hermes, known as Mercury to Romans, plays another pivotal role in Greek mythology. In "Hermes presenting Pandora to King Epimetheus, " Goltzius portrays Hermes introducing Pandora to her destined husband while holding her infamous box filled with both blessings and curses. The tale continues with Pinturicchio's depiction of "Mercury, Argus and Io. " Here we witness Mercury's cunning nature as he aids Io in escaping Argus' watchful eyes through his enchanting music. Fast forward centuries later to c. 1880 when an artist captures Mercury's essence in a single stroke - revealing his swift movements and agile demeanor. Minerva finds herself surrounded by esteemed company: Mercury, Diana, Apollo, and Vulcan himself in an awe-inspiring piece that showcases their collective power. And finally, we encounter two more encounters involving our mischievous messenger god - "Mercury and Argus" where deceit unfolds before our eyes; followed by "Mercury Herse and Aglaurus, " a tale of love, jealousy, and transformation.