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Astronomy and astrology / Planets / Represented as planetary deities / Individual / Mercury / Standing or walking / Holding two intertwined serpents or a purse or both
Astronomy and astrology / Planets / Represented as planetary deities / Dignities and debilities / Mercury / Domicile (Virgo and Gemini)
Astronomy and astrology / Planets / Represented as planetary deities / With planet children / Cycles / Modena, Biblioteca Estense, lat. 209 (De Sphaera, c1470)
Astronomy and astrology / Planets / Represented as planetary deities / With planet children / Mercury / Agricultural activities (such as grass cutting)
Astronomy and astrology / Planets / Represented as planetary deities / With planet children / Mercury / Water-bearer

Further details

Artist or creator

Predis, Cristoforo de (born c1440, died before 1486)

Date

1470 (circa)

Location

Modena, Biblioteca Estense, Lat. 209

Book, text or document (source of image)

unknown author. Sphaerae coelestis et planetarum descriptio (De sphaera). Folio: 10v.

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Digitised manuscript

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Acknowledgements

Record created with the generous support of the Kress foundation

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