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Division A.—Scliool of Nuremberg.—Beham.
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118. JUPITER, Pauli 905 m.
The god, in xvi-century costume, rides to 1. in a chariot drawn by two
peacocks. He hokls an arrow in his 1. hand and lays his r. hancl on a
bowl filled with coin, which a kneeling youth presents to him. On the
wheels are the signs Pisces ancl Sagittarius.
In the foreground r., under a canopy, a pope is crowning an emperor,
attended by two carclinals and two bishops, while other dignitaries, lay
ancl ecclesiastic, stand at a little distance. In another court 1. a judge is
hearing a suit. In the clistance a hunt is going on.
Passe-partout with the title Jupiter.
[319 x 222 ; the subject aloue, 302 x 208.] Good impression, but somewliat cut on
both sides. 'YVatermark and collections as no. 117.
Presented by W. Mitckelh Esq., 1895.
119. MARS. Pauli 906 m.
The gocl, dressed as a Roman warrior, with sword and shield, rides to
1. in a chariot drawn by two clogs. On the wheels are the signs Aries
and Scorpio.
In the foreground r. three solcliers and two peasants fight for the
possession of a woman, whose two children run away to 1. In a wood 1.
troopers are robbing two mounted travellers, while another aims his cross-
bow at two nakecl men bouncl to a tree. A foot soldier, in the micldle, is
attacking a prostrate peasant with his halbercl. R. troopers are driving
off a hercl of cattle, while a peasant and his wife are fleeing with a bunclle
from a burning farm. In the background are a fortress and a camp.
Passe-partout with the title Mars.
[351 x 220; the subject alone, 302 x 208.] Good impression, but cut on both sides.
Same paper as no. 117, but the watermark does not appear. Mitchell stamp only.
Presented by W. Mitchell, Esq., 1895.
120. YENUS. Pauli 908 n.
The goddess, holding an arrow in her 1. hand, rides to 1. in a chariot
clrawn by doves. Cupicl stands before her, blindfolcled, aiming an arrow.
A winged heart, pierced by an arrow, flies before the chariot. The signs
Taurus ancl Libra are on the wheels.
The subject of the lower portion of the woodcut is a Garden of Love.
In the foreground three pairs of lovers are seated ; the pair to 1. are
singing, accompanied by flute and harp; the pair to r. play themselves on
viol and lute. Other couples are walking on the paths of the garden ;
others are bathing; others again sit at a round table under a portico.
Passe-joartout with the title Yenus in smaller type.
[316 x 223; the subjer't alone, 300 x 207.]. Fine impression, but cut at the sides.
Watermark as no. 117. Mitchell stamp only.
Presented by W. Mitchell, Esq., 1895.
121. MERCURY. Pauli 909 in.
The god, with the caduceus in his 1. hand, rides to 1. in a chariot
drawn by cocks. The signs Yirgo and Gemini are on the wheels.
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467
118. JUPITER, Pauli 905 m.
The god, in xvi-century costume, rides to 1. in a chariot drawn by two
peacocks. He hokls an arrow in his 1. hand and lays his r. hancl on a
bowl filled with coin, which a kneeling youth presents to him. On the
wheels are the signs Pisces ancl Sagittarius.
In the foreground r., under a canopy, a pope is crowning an emperor,
attended by two carclinals and two bishops, while other dignitaries, lay
ancl ecclesiastic, stand at a little distance. In another court 1. a judge is
hearing a suit. In the clistance a hunt is going on.
Passe-partout with the title Jupiter.
[319 x 222 ; the subject aloue, 302 x 208.] Good impression, but somewliat cut on
both sides. 'YVatermark and collections as no. 117.
Presented by W. Mitckelh Esq., 1895.
119. MARS. Pauli 906 m.
The gocl, dressed as a Roman warrior, with sword and shield, rides to
1. in a chariot drawn by two clogs. On the wheels are the signs Aries
and Scorpio.
In the foreground r. three solcliers and two peasants fight for the
possession of a woman, whose two children run away to 1. In a wood 1.
troopers are robbing two mounted travellers, while another aims his cross-
bow at two nakecl men bouncl to a tree. A foot soldier, in the micldle, is
attacking a prostrate peasant with his halbercl. R. troopers are driving
off a hercl of cattle, while a peasant and his wife are fleeing with a bunclle
from a burning farm. In the background are a fortress and a camp.
Passe-partout with the title Mars.
[351 x 220; the subject alone, 302 x 208.] Good impression, but cut on both sides.
Same paper as no. 117, but the watermark does not appear. Mitchell stamp only.
Presented by W. Mitchell, Esq., 1895.
120. YENUS. Pauli 908 n.
The goddess, holding an arrow in her 1. hand, rides to 1. in a chariot
clrawn by doves. Cupicl stands before her, blindfolcled, aiming an arrow.
A winged heart, pierced by an arrow, flies before the chariot. The signs
Taurus ancl Libra are on the wheels.
The subject of the lower portion of the woodcut is a Garden of Love.
In the foreground three pairs of lovers are seated ; the pair to 1. are
singing, accompanied by flute and harp; the pair to r. play themselves on
viol and lute. Other couples are walking on the paths of the garden ;
others are bathing; others again sit at a round table under a portico.
Passe-joartout with the title Yenus in smaller type.
[316 x 223; the subjer't alone, 300 x 207.]. Fine impression, but cut at the sides.
Watermark as no. 117. Mitchell stamp only.
Presented by W. Mitchell, Esq., 1895.
121. MERCURY. Pauli 909 in.
The god, with the caduceus in his 1. hand, rides to 1. in a chariot
drawn by cocks. The signs Yirgo and Gemini are on the wheels.
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