Mercury (detail)
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Mercury (detail)Raphael

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This detail (1517–18) from Raphael’s fresco highlights Mercury, god of communication and commerce. His winged helmet and caduceus symbolize swiftness and divine negotiation. Executed with vibrant energy, the work embodies Renaissance fascination with classical deities as allegories of human intellect and cosmic order.