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Mercury

Ferdinand Leenhoff1898

Rijksmuseum

Rijksmuseum
Amsterdam, Netherlands

In mythology, Mercury was the god of commerce and was also considered the messenger of the gods. That is why he wears winged sandals that take him swiftly from one place to another. Beside him lies his caduceus, a staff with two coiled snakes. A legend relates that he acquired the staff from Apollo in exchange for a lyre.

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  • Title: Mercury
  • Creator: Leenhoff, Ferdinand
  • Date Created: 1898
  • Physical Dimensions: brons
  • Rights: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
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