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The Seven Planets
Mercury
The Seven Planets
Attributed to: Barthel Beham (German, 1503–1540)
Attributed to: Hans Sebald Beham (German, 1500–1550)
Attributed to: Georg Pencz (German, about 1500–1550)
Attributed to: Hans Sebald Beham (German, 1500–1550)
Attributed to: Georg Pencz (German, about 1500–1550)
1531
Medium/Technique
Woodcut
Dimensions
Sheet: 35.3 × 23.5 cm (13 7/8 × 9 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Otis Norcross Fund and Helen and Alice Colburn Fund
Accession Number53.128
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
Catalogue Raisonné
Pauli 909, Hollstein 909
DescriptionThe god of industry and commerce, Mercury is here shown presiding over the arts.
Signed
Not signed
Marks
Watermark (but not deciphered); verso: collector's stamp in gray: F. [shield with crown above] L [Princes of Liechtenstein; Lugt 4398]; in graphite: P. 185; L. 232; MFA stamp with accession number in graphite: 53.128
InscriptionsIn block, in cartouche, lower center: Mercurius.
ProvenancePrinces of Liechtenstein Collection (Lugt 4398). Richard H. Zinser (dealer; b. about 1883 - d. 1983), Forest Hills, NY; 1953, sold by Zinser to the MFA for $5000 [see note]. (Accession Date: February 12, 1955)
NOTE: MFA accession nos. 53.123-129 were purchased for this amount.
NOTE: MFA accession nos. 53.123-129 were purchased for this amount.