Mercurius, Gerrit Gauw, after Jacob Matham, 1604 - 1634

Title(s)

Mercurius
Mercvrivs (title on object)

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-1907-2909

Catalogue reference

• Hollstein Dutch 4

Inscriptions / marks

• collector's mark: Lugt 2228

Description

De god Mercurius, buste naar rechts. Hij heeft de caduceus in zijn hand.

Artist

• print maker: Gerrit Gauw (mentioned on object)
• after design by: Jacob Matham (mentioned on object)
• publisher: Jan Jansz Starter (mentioned on object)

Place

after design by: Haarlem
publisher: Amsterdam

Dating

1604 - 1634

Material

• paper

Technique

engraving

Measurements

width 314 mm × height 4446 mm

What

• (story of) Mercury (Hermes)

Acquisition

purchase 7-May-1907

Copyright

Public domain

• Goltzius - Heemskerck, F.W.H. 1962- Hollstein, p. 159, cat.nr. 4