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"Hermes: A Mythical Figure Spanning Time and Cultures" HMS Hermes (R12), a British aircraft carrier, proudly sailed the seas with its powerful presence

Background imageHermes Collection: Frontispiece to an Encyclopaedia of Surgical Thought

Frontispiece to an Encyclopaedia of Surgical Thought
XJF140230 Frontispiece to an Encyclopaedia of Surgical Thought by John Dolaeus (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageHermes Collection: Mercury Attaching his Winged Sandals, 1744 (marble)

Mercury Attaching his Winged Sandals, 1744 (marble)
XIR173144 Mercury Attaching his Winged Sandals, 1744 (marble) by Pigalle, Jean-Baptiste (1714-85); Louvre, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Background imageHermes Collection: Attic black figure hydria depicting a departure scene, c. 530-520 BC (pottery)

Attic black figure hydria depicting a departure scene, c. 530-520 BC (pottery)
XIR155946 Attic black figure hydria depicting a departure scene, c.530-520 BC (pottery) by Leagros Group (fl.525-500 BC) (attr)

Background imageHermes Collection: Mercury and Herse, c. 1605-08 (oil on canvas)

Mercury and Herse, c. 1605-08 (oil on canvas)
SCP50281 Mercury and Herse, c.1605-08 (oil on canvas) by Pynas or Pinas, Jacob Symonsz (b.c.1585); 21x27.8 cm; Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

Background imageHermes Collection: Mercury (pencil)

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

Background imageHermes Collection: Detail of the Three Graces and Mercury, from the Primavera (tempera on panel

Detail of the Three Graces and Mercury, from the Primavera (tempera on panel
BEN44375 Detail of the Three Graces and Mercury, from the Primavera (tempera on panel) (detail of 558) by Botticelli, Sandro (Alessandro di Mariano di Vanni Filipepi) (1444/5-1510)

Background imageHermes Collection: Black basalt Wedgwood vase with bas-relief depicting Mercury presenting Bacchus to Juno (autotype)

Black basalt Wedgwood vase with bas-relief depicting Mercury presenting Bacchus to Juno (autotype)
6014474 Black basalt Wedgwood vase with bas-relief depicting Mercury presenting Bacchus to Juno (autotype) by English Photographer

Background imageHermes Collection: Printers device used by Gualtiro Scotto printers in Venice between 1550 to 1555

Printers device used by Gualtiro Scotto printers in Venice between 1550 to 1555
5615716 Printers device used by Gualtiro Scotto printers in Venice between 1550 to 1555 by Italian School, (16th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHermes Collection: The Garden of Alma-Tademas House, 1911 (oil on canvas)

The Garden of Alma-Tademas House, 1911 (oil on canvas)
2956841 The Garden of Alma-Tademas House, 1911 (oil on canvas) by Corbet, Edith Ridley (c.1850-1920); 62.23x45.085 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHermes Collection: The Judgment of Paris, 1511 (woodcut)

The Judgment of Paris, 1511 (woodcut)
5055801 The Judgment of Paris, 1511 (woodcut) by Altdorfer, Albrecht (c.1480-1538); 20.1 x 16 cm; Kunstmuseum, Basel, Switzerland; (add.info)

Background imageHermes Collection: Mercury on Pegasus ( Le Cheval de Marly ) 1701-02 (marble)

Mercury on Pegasus ( Le Cheval de Marly ) 1701-02 (marble)
XIR150238 Mercury on Pegasus ( Le Cheval de Marly ) 1701-02 (marble) by Coysevox, Antoine (1640-1720); height: 326 cm; Louvre, Paris

Background imageHermes Collection: Apotheosis of Napoleon III (1808-73) 1854 (oil on canvas)

Apotheosis of Napoleon III (1808-73) 1854 (oil on canvas)
CHT190345 Apotheosis of Napoleon III (1808-73) 1854 (oil on canvas) by Cabasson, Guillaume-Alphonse Harang (1814-84); Musee de Compiegne

Background imageHermes Collection: The Judgement of Paris, from the House of the Atrium, Antioch, c. 115 AD (mosaic)

The Judgement of Paris, from the House of the Atrium, Antioch, c. 115 AD (mosaic)
XIR53230 The Judgement of Paris, from the House of the Atrium, Antioch, c.115 AD (mosaic) by Roman, (2nd century AD); Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: beauty contest with Paris, a shepherd)

Background imageHermes Collection: Pandora Crowned by the Seasons, 1824 (oil on canvas)

Pandora Crowned by the Seasons, 1824 (oil on canvas)
BIR102315 Pandora Crowned by the Seasons, 1824 (oil on canvas) by Etty, William (1787-1849); 172.5x243.3 cm; Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery; English, out of copyright

Background imageHermes Collection: Attic black-figure olpe depicting Athena Confronting Poseidon, 6th century BC (pottery)

Attic black-figure olpe depicting Athena Confronting Poseidon, 6th century BC (pottery)
PWI92560 Attic black-figure olpe depicting Athena Confronting Poseidon, 6th century BC (pottery) by Amasis Painter (fl.c.560-515 BC); Louvre, Paris

Background imageHermes Collection: The Judgement of Paris, 1540-46 (oil on canvas)

The Judgement of Paris, 1540-46 (oil on canvas)
BFM286680 The Judgement of Paris, 1540-46 (oil on canvas) by Cranach, Lucas the Elder (1472-1553); 121.5x82.5 cm; Schlossmuseum, Schloss Friedenstein, Gotha

Background imageHermes Collection: Mercury, illustration from Festkalender published in Leipzig c

Mercury, illustration from Festkalender published in Leipzig c
AFC215861 Mercury, illustration from Festkalender published in Leipzig c.1910 (colour litho) by Thoma, Hans (1839-1924); Private Collection; German, out of copyright

Background imageHermes Collection: A twenty mark banknote, 1918 (recto and verso) (colour litho)

A twenty mark banknote, 1918 (recto and verso) (colour litho)
REV253056 A twenty mark banknote, 1918 (recto and verso) (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); 9x14 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Billet de banque de vingt marks; zwanzig; ); German

Background imageHermes Collection: Statue of Mercury, c. 1564 (bronze)

Statue of Mercury, c. 1564 (bronze)
XIR159230 Statue of Mercury, c.1564 (bronze) by Giambologna (Giovanni da Bologna), (1529-1608); 170x57x140 cm; Louvre, Paris, France; Flemish, out of copyright

Background imageHermes Collection: Hermes as a Pankration fighter

Hermes as a Pankration fighter
Statue of the Greek god Hermes as a Pankration fighter (Pancraziaste). From Hadrians Villa at Tivoli. Copperplate drawn and engraved by G

Background imageHermes Collection: Vase decorated with mythical figures from the British Museum

Vase decorated with mythical figures from the British Museum
Vase decorated with mythical figures including Minerva, Hercules, Mercury, etc. from the British Museum. Copperplate engraving by Henry Moses from A Collection of Antique Vases, Altars, etc

Background imageHermes Collection: Hermes Ordering Calypso to Release Odysseus, c. 1670 (oil on canvas)

Hermes Ordering Calypso to Release Odysseus, c. 1670 (oil on canvas)
500167 Hermes Ordering Calypso to Release Odysseus, c.1670 (oil on canvas) by Lairesse, Gerard de (1640-1711); 118.5x140 (framed) 91.4x113.7 (unframed) cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Background imageHermes Collection: Wednesday and Thursday (chromolitho)

Wednesday and Thursday (chromolitho)
735281 Wednesday and Thursday (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wednesday and Thursday)

Background imageHermes Collection: Greek Postage Stamps, 1897 (colour litho)

Greek Postage Stamps, 1897 (colour litho)
473561 Greek Postage Stamps, 1897 (colour litho) by European School; Private Collection; (add.info.: from a series of illustrations of late 19th century stamps)

Background imageHermes Collection: View of King Louis XIV (1638-1715) Governing Alone in 1661

View of King Louis XIV (1638-1715) Governing Alone in 1661
XIR165139 View of King Louis XIV (1638-1715) Governing Alone in 1661 and The Prosperous Neighbouring Powers of France, Ceiling Painting from the Galerie des Glaces by Le Brun

Background imageHermes Collection: Juno, Minerva and Venus Dispatching Mercury with the Apple of Discord, c

Juno, Minerva and Venus Dispatching Mercury with the Apple of Discord, c
HEH416423 Juno, Minerva and Venus Dispatching Mercury with the Apple of Discord, c.1718 (oil on canvas) by Thornhill, James (1675-1734); 32.7x20 cm; Huntington Library, Art Museum

Background imageHermes Collection: The Judgement of Paris, 1517-18 (unvarnished mixed media on canvas)

The Judgement of Paris, 1517-18 (unvarnished mixed media on canvas)
3588553 The Judgement of Paris, 1517-18 (unvarnished mixed media on canvas) by Deutsch, Niklaus Manuel (1484-1530); 223 x 160 cm; Kunstmuseum, Basel, Switzerland; (add.info.: Paris)

Background imageHermes Collection: Io, Hermes, and Argus (engraving)

Io, Hermes, and Argus (engraving)
3635190 Io, Hermes, and Argus (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Io, Hermes, and Argus)

Background imageHermes Collection: Io, Argus, and Hermes (engraving)

Io, Argus, and Hermes (engraving)
3635196 Io, Argus, and Hermes (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Io, Argus, and Hermes)

Background imageHermes Collection: Hermes and the Infant Dionysos attributed to Praxiteles c. 1895 (colour chromolithograph)

Hermes and the Infant Dionysos attributed to Praxiteles c. 1895 (colour chromolithograph)
1065624 Hermes and the Infant Dionysos attributed to Praxiteles c.1895 (colour chromolithograph) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hermes and the Infant Dionysos)

Background imageHermes Collection: Hermes (engraving)

Hermes (engraving)
1050221 Hermes (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hermes. Illustration for The Graphic, 1887.); Look and Learn / Illustrated Papers Collection; English

Background imageHermes Collection: Head of the Ancient Greek god Hermes (engraving)

Head of the Ancient Greek god Hermes (engraving)
5996363 Head of the Ancient Greek god Hermes (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Head of the Ancient Greek god Hermes)

Background imageHermes Collection: Mercury and Battus (oil on canvas)

Mercury and Battus (oil on canvas)
3614115 Mercury and Battus (oil on canvas) by Millet, Jean Francois I (1642-79); 119.4x177.8 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: In Ovids Metamorphoses the old shepherd Battus)

Background imageHermes Collection: Notes of Greek Travel, Olympia (engraving)

Notes of Greek Travel, Olympia (engraving)
1603208 Notes of Greek Travel, Olympia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Notes of Greek Travel, Olympia)

Background imageHermes Collection: The three Goddesses brought by Hermes to Paris (colour litho)

The three Goddesses brought by Hermes to Paris (colour litho)
3634346 The three Goddesses brought by Hermes to Paris (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The three Goddesses brought by Hermes to Paris)

Background imageHermes Collection: Attic red-figured bell-krater, c. 410-400 BC (ceramic)

Attic red-figured bell-krater, c. 410-400 BC (ceramic)
3619102 Attic red-figured bell-krater, c.410-400 BC (ceramic) by Nikias Painter (fl.c.420-c.400 BC) (attr. to); height: 34 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageHermes Collection: The strangers entertained

The strangers entertained
3783951 The strangers entertained by Crane, Walter (1845-1915); (add.info.: The strangers entertained - Zeus and Hermes disguised as peasants in the house of Philemon and Baucis)

Background imageHermes Collection: Statue of Mercury (marble)

Statue of Mercury (marble)
3268014 Statue of Mercury (marble) by Roman; Museo Gregoriano Etrusco, Vatican City; (add.info.: Roman copy of a Greek original.)

Background imageHermes Collection: Mercury, c. 1800-30 (bronze)

Mercury, c. 1800-30 (bronze)
FIT277196 Mercury, c.1800-30 (bronze) by Giambologna (Giovanni da Bologna), (1529-1608); height:52.1 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; Flemish, out of copyright

Background imageHermes Collection: Stela depicting Mercury, High Imperial Period (27 BC-395 AD) (stone)

Stela depicting Mercury, High Imperial Period (27 BC-395 AD) (stone)
GDG267020 Stela depicting Mercury, High Imperial Period (27 BC-395 AD) (stone) by Roman Imperial Period (27 BC-476 AD); Timgad

Background imageHermes Collection: The Judgement of Paris, c. 1620 (oil on wood)

The Judgement of Paris, c. 1620 (oil on wood)
BFM286870 The Judgement of Paris, c.1620 (oil on wood) by Richter, Christian (1678-1732); 50.5x40 cm; Schlossmuseum, Schloss Friedenstein, Gotha, Germany; Bildarchiv Foto Marburg

Background imageHermes Collection: Mercury and Persephone (w / c on paper)

Mercury and Persephone (w / c on paper)
Ma201256 Mercury and Persephone (w/c on paper) by Solomon, Simeon (1840-1905); Private Collection; Photo eThe Ms Gallery, London; English, out of copyright

Background imageHermes Collection: Attic black-figure neck amphora depicting the welcome of Hercules to Olympus, c

Attic black-figure neck amphora depicting the welcome of Hercules to Olympus, c
XMN219608 Attic black-figure neck amphora depicting the welcome of Hercules to Olympus, c.520 BC (ceramic) by Greek, (6th century BC); height: 49.2 cm; Musee de Picardie, Amiens

Background imageHermes Collection: Philemon and Baucis, from an edition of the Metamorphoses of Ovid

Philemon and Baucis, from an edition of the Metamorphoses of Ovid
CHT449010 Philemon and Baucis, from an edition of the Metamorphoses of Ovid, published in Paris in 1619, (engraving) by Matheus (Mathieu), Jean (c.1592-1672); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Background imageHermes Collection: Mercury tells Aeneas to Leave Carthage, 1679 (silk & wool)

Mercury tells Aeneas to Leave Carthage, 1679 (silk & wool)
490774 Mercury tells Aeneas to Leave Carthage, 1679 (silk & wool) by Romanelli, Giovanni Francesco (Il Viterbese) (1610-62); 411x337 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Background imageHermes Collection: Hermes stealing the cattle of Apollo (chromolitho)

Hermes stealing the cattle of Apollo (chromolitho)
2782943 Hermes stealing the cattle of Apollo (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hermes stealing the cattle of Apollo)

Background imageHermes Collection: Hermes carrying the child Dionysus, c. 330 BC (marble)

Hermes carrying the child Dionysus, c. 330 BC (marble)
AIS5338593 Hermes carrying the child Dionysus, c. 330 BC (marble) by Praxiteles (c.400-c.330 BC); Archaeological Museum, Olympia, Archaia



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"Hermes: A Mythical Figure Spanning Time and Cultures" HMS Hermes (R12), a British aircraft carrier, proudly sailed the seas with its powerful presence. Meanwhile, artist Jonnard captured the essence in 1886 through his mesmerizing artwork. The ship's name pays homage to the ancient figure known as Hermes Trismegistus. The Emerald Tablet, also referred to as Smaragdine Table or Tabula Smaragdina, holds mystical secrets attributed to this enigmatic deity. Its origins date back centuries, with an anonymous creator unveiling it in 1609. This tablet serves as a testament to the enduring fascination surrounding Hermes Trismegistus. In Siena Cathedral, a captivating floor mosaic from 1488 immortalizes Hermes Trismegistus' wisdom and influence. Italy's rich history intertwines with this mythical figure who transcends time and culture. Praxiteles I skillfully crafted a marble statue that showcases his divine grace and beauty. As one gazes upon this masterpiece, they can almost feel Zeus/Jupiter's presence alongside him – for their connection runs deep within mythology. Whether depicted on naval vessels like HMS Hermes (95) or revered within religious settings such as Siena Cathedral, there is no denying the lasting impact Trismegistus on human imagination throughout history. From maritime might to artistic brilliance, from sacred texts to awe-inspiring statues - each representation reveals another layer of mystery surrounding this multifaceted deity. Let us continue exploring the depths of knowledge associated with "Hermes, " uncovering hidden truths that have captivated humanity for generations.