Mercurius
The little boy represents the deity Mercury. In his left hand he holds a bag of money and at his feet is a rooster. Presumably he once held a staff in his right hand. Xavery also produced Abundance, the counterpart of this work. Marble statues of children representing deities and virtues were popular as ornaments for houses and gardens.
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Mercurius
The little boy represents the deity Mercury. In his left hand he holds a bag of money and at his feet is a rooster. Presumably he once held a staff in his right hand. Xavery also produced Abundance, the counterpart of this work. Marble statues of children representing deities and virtues were popular as ornaments for houses and gardens.
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Het jongetje stelt de godheid ...... ecoratie van huizen en tuinen.
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The little boy represents the ...... aments for houses and gardens.
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het kind met een hoorn waarin ...... : de attributen van Mercurius.
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mythologie
