Profile Heads of Athena and Mercury, Masks Representing Different Nations and Associated Decorative Carving
Image credit: Gordon Baird / Art UK

Profile Heads of Athena and Mercury, Masks Representing Different Nations and Associated Decorative Carving 1891–1901

McGilvray & Ferris

Roman God of trade, merchants and travel

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Artworks of Mercury

  • A Classical Landscape with Mercury Spying Herse and Aglauros
    A Classical Landscape with Mercury Spying Herse and Aglauros Johannes Glauber (1646–1727) (attributed to)
    National Trust, Erddig
  • A Landscape with Mercury and Argus
    A Landscape with Mercury and Argus Salvator Rosa (1615–1673) (follower of)
    National Trust, Tatton Park
  • A Moon above a Queen Dressed in Blue, and a Sun above a King Dressed in Red; Representing Two Alchemical Principles: the Dissolving 'Lac Virginis' (Mercury) and the Coagulating Masculine Principle (Sulphur)
    A Moon above a Queen Dressed in Blue, and a Sun above a King Dressed in Red; Representing Two Alchemical Principles: the Dissolving 'Lac Virginis' (Mercury) and the Coagulating Masculine Principle (Sulphur) Edith Annie Ibbs (1863–1937) and Salomon Trismosin (after)
    Wellcome Collection
  • A Queen Dressed in Blue, Representing Mercury, in a Crowned Alchemical Flask
    A Queen Dressed in Blue, Representing Mercury, in a Crowned Alchemical Flask Edith Annie Ibbs (1863–1937) and Salomon Trismosin (after)
    Wellcome Collection
  • A Three-Headed Eagle in a Crowned Alchemical Flask, Representing Mercury Sublimated Three Times
    A Three-Headed Eagle in a Crowned Alchemical Flask, Representing Mercury Sublimated Three Times Edith Annie Ibbs (1863–1937) and Salomon Trismosin (after)
    Wellcome Collection
  • A Three-Headed Monster in an Alchemical Flask, Representing the Composition of the Alchemical Philosopher's Stone: Salt, Sulphur, and Mercury
    A Three-Headed Monster in an Alchemical Flask, Representing the Composition of the Alchemical Philosopher's Stone: Salt, Sulphur, and Mercury Edith Annie Ibbs (1863–1937) and Salomon Trismosin (after)
    Wellcome Collection
  • Allegorical Figures: Clemency, Prudence and Justice with Pallas, Heroic Poetry, Liberty, Discretion, History and Mercury
    Allegorical Figures: Clemency, Prudence and Justice with Pallas, Heroic Poetry, Liberty, Discretion, History and Mercury James Thornhill (1675/1676–1734)
    Victoria and Albert Museum
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