Luna and Mercury, grisaille painted panel plaster from the upper frieze of a room at Stodmarsh Court
Luna and Mercury, grisaille painted panel plaster from the upper frieze of a room at Stodmarsh Court, nr. Canterbury, Kent, c.1590-1610. The astrologer and alchemist in the bottom right hand corner allude to the contemporary beliefs about the powers of the planets to influence human behaviour and health. Victoria and Albert Museum.More information: http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O62376/luna-and-mercury-plaster-panel-painted-panel-solis-virgil/# -- source link
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