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Plate XCVI. Mercurius

Forbes and Clark Collections Visualizing Maritime History Project

Uncolored engraving, labeled (plate) XCVI, depicting a stone carved with an image of Mercury, holding two branches, behind a dolphin and besides a star.
Above the depiction is the text "Mercurius", and below the depiction is the text "Sard. Scarab. in Mus. Gorio". From the 1750 book "Thesaurus Gemmarum Astriferarum Antiquarum".

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1750-01-02
PERMANENT COLLECTION
Hart Nautical
Gori, Antonio Francesco
ink; laid paper
12 1/2 in x 8 1/2 in
Italy: Florence