Iconography

GODS AND MYTHS

Atlas / Various activities / Carrying the world
Mercury / Single figure / Flying or running

MAGIC AND SCIENCE

Astronomy and astrology / Stars / Miscellaneous
Astronomy and astrology / Planets / Represented as planetary deities / Individual / Sol / Standing
Astronomy and astrology / Planets / Represented as planetary deities / Individual / Luna / Luna as a woman - not in a chariot / Holding nothing
Astronomy and astrology / Planets / Not represented as planetary deities / Orbits / Orbits of individual planets

SECULAR ICONOGRAPHY

Arts / Artes Liberales / Quadrivium / Astronomia

Further details

At the top Mercury and Astronomy, at the bottom left Sol and Luna with their respective paths, at the bottom right the stars pouring forth their light

Artist or creator

Brussels

Date

16th century (middle)

Location

San Lorenzo del Escorial, Monastery of San Lorenzo del Escorial (inv. A.260-7594)

Associated persons

Ian Jones (Photographer (digital))

Notes on photograph

Collection

Hamburg stamp (Bibliothek Warburg)

Bibliographic Citation

Heinrich Göbel, Wandteppiche, Leipzig 1923, pl. 114

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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