Mercury shown in a landscape, holding a caduceus with one hand. The figure is set within a medallion on a dark field (sur fond noir) decorated with intricate grotesques.

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This and 6 other objects are a part of a set whose first object is Album, Suite of 7 Ornamental Designs with the Judgement of Paris.

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Print, Mercury, plate from a suite of 6 ornamental designs with the Judgement of Paris, ca. 1690

This is a Print. It was designed by Adriaen Collaert and engraved by Adriaen Collaert. It is dated ca. 1690 and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is engraving on laid paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Advisory Council. It is credited Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.

Grotesque panel. In center, an ovoid with Hercules battling Nessus.

Print, Plate 26, from Grotteßco: in diverßche manieren, 1564
etching on laid paper.
Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. John Innes Kane.
1945-59-14

Grotesque panel. In center, two men kneel before a woman sitting in a chariot, over whose head a genius holds a crown; an incense burner stands on a pedestal between the two groups.

Print, Plate, from Grotteßco: in diverßche manieren, 1564
etching on laid paper.
Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. John Innes Kane.
1945-59-18

Grotesque panel. In center, a classical warrior facing the rear holding his shield, a standard, and a branch.

Print, Plate 22, from Grotteßco in diverßche manieren (Various Grotesques),...
etching on laid paper.
Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. John Innes Kane.
1945-59-10

Our curators have highlighted 10 objects that are related to this one. Here are three of them, selected at random:

Print, Grotesque with Deities. Plate 13 “Mercury,” 2nd state

Print, Grotesque with Deities. Plate 13 “Mercury,” 2nd state
Sheet: 28.9 x 18.7 cm (11 3/8 x 7 3/8 in.) Platemark: 17.4 x 10.8 cm (6 7/8 x....
1945-70-17

At center, a scene of Hercules rescuing his wife Deianira from the Centaur Nessus is flanked by term figures hold a garland of fruit. Above, a pair of fantastic animals.

Print, Strapwork Grotesque with Scene from Ovid, 1566
engraving on laid paper.
Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. John I. Kane.
1944-83-6-1

Vertical rectangle showing strapwork design. At center, Perseus rescuing Andromeda. Above, pairs of snakes and swans flank a nude. Below, fish and lions.

Print, Strapwork Grotesque with Mythological Scene, 1566
engraving on laid paper.
Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. John I. Kane.
1944-83-7-2

Its dimensions are

H x W: 25.3 × 20.5 cm (9 15/16 × 8 1/16 in.) Platemark: 13.7 × 8.9 cm (5 3/8 × 3 1/2 in.)

It is signed

In plate, at top: Adrian Collaert invent. sculp. & excudit

Cite this object as

Print, Mercury, plate from a suite of 6 ornamental designs with the Judgement of Paris, ca. 1690; Designed by Adriaen Collaert (Flemish, ca. 1560 – 1618); Netherlands; engraving on laid paper; H x W: 25.3 × 20.5 cm (9 15/16 × 8 1/16 in.) Platemark: 13.7 × 8.9 cm (5 3/8 × 3 1/2 in.); Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-528-6

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Fragile Beasts.

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Accession Number 1921-6-528-6
Object ID 18289585