Printer's mark

Woodcut

Peter Paul Rubens
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Submission
Royal Academy Fine Arts, Antwerp
Language
Dutch
Source
Commerical Organisation
Format
Archive
Era
Early Modern: 1500—1800
Sphere
Cultural
Submission
Royal Academy Fine Arts, Antwerp
Language
Dutch
Source
Commerical Organisation
Format
Archive
Era
Early Modern: 1500—1800
Sphere
Cultural
Minerva and Mercurio, Inventory No. 10558, Royal Museum of Fine Arts in Antwerp

The Minerva and Mercurio (Inventory No. 10558) is a woodcut that depicts the printer's mark of Jan van Meurs.

On the left, Minerva, the Roman goddess of wisdom, is portrayed, while on the right, Mercury, the messenger god, is depicted. This mark, featuring mythological figures, is attributed to the work of Peter Paul Rubens, known for his ability to blend classical iconography with contemporary themes. The woodcut, like many from this era, reflects the integration of artistic and symbolic elements that were popular in the early modern period.

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