Mercury

Sebald Beham

National Gallery of Art

The image features a person in a classical pose, stepping forward with their left leg. They have a neutral expression, curly hair under a winged helmet, a muscular build, and wear a tunic with a cape. The person holds a herald's staff in their left hand. Two individuals with fish tails, potentially mermaids, are by the figure's feet. One mermaid holds a flower. Two cherubic figures are on the right side. The background shows a textured design with some lines indicating a horizon or landscape. Text on the image includes "MERCVRIVS" at the top, a symbol, 'ISB' on the left, and 'II' at the bottom right.