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The Alliance of Athena and Mercury (from a series of Mythological Subjects, fourth of eight plates)

(Netherlandish, 1571–1631)
(Dutch, 1558–1617)
Medium/TechniqueEngraving
DimensionsPlatemark: 29.9 × 21.1 cm (11 3/4 × 8 5/16 in.)
Sheet: 30.1 × 21.3 cm (11 7/8 × 8 3/8 in.)
Credit LineHarvey D. Parker Collection—Harvey Drury Parker Fund
Accession numberP7341
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ClassificationsPrints
InscriptionsInscribed in plate, within image, lower center: HG in, excud. JCV[mongram]; lower left: 4; in margin below image, lower left: Hæc Patris e cerebro, Maia hic Atlantide natus/Æthereo soboles utraq digna Joue,; lower right: Ingenio Pallas preses, Cijllenius author/Eloquii, doctis numina sacra viris.; lower right corner: 4
ProvenanceHenry F. Sewall (b. 1816 - d. 1896), New York; November 1897, purchased by the MFA through the Harvey D. Parker Fund.