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Minerva and Mercury Arming Perseus

Jan Muller, after Bartholomaeus Spranger

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts multiple figures in various poses. In the foreground, a man stands with his back to the viewer, facing a woman on his right. He wears a lion's head pelt as a helmet and a draped garment, while the woman holds a mirrored shield and wears a flowing garment. A bare figure kneels to the left, holding ropes. To the right, a child holds a serpent and a sword. More figures are seen in the background, sitting on rocks. The landscape includes hills, trees, and riders on horses in the distance, framed by leafy trees.

Artwork Details

Date
1604
Medium
engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
4791 × 6627 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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