Iconography

GODS AND MYTHS

Mercury / Allegories / Patron of Trade or Wealth

MAGIC AND SCIENCE

Astronomy and astrology / Planets / Represented as planetary deities / Individual / Mercury / Standing or walking / Miscellaneous
Flora and Fauna / Animals / Horse / Horses and grooms

SECULAR ICONOGRAPHY

Proverbs / Latin / Oculus domini pascit equum

Further details

Illustration of the Proverb 'Oculus domini pascit equum' meaning that lords have to supervise those working in the stable to make sure that the horses are well treated

Artist or creator

Jordaens, Jacob (1593-1678)

Date

1645 (circa)

Location

Kassel, Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister (inv. GK 106)

Associated persons

Ian Jones (Photographer (digital))
Rijksbureau voor Kunsthistorische Documentatie (Photographer (analogue))

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Web resources

Gemäldegalerie Kassel

Rights and Permissions

This material is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial 3.0 Unported License

Acknowledgements

Record created with the generous support of the Kress foundation

Contact

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