A sitting man (scientist) in a study reading; Mercury (Caduceus, Petasus) and Minerva (Aegis, lance, helmet)

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A sitting man (scientist) in a study reading; Mercury (Caduceus, Petasus) and Minerva (Aegis, lance, helmet)

OPTIMI CONSVLTORES MORTVI (LA)

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31A2352 sitting on an elevation
31D14 adult man
41A251 study; 'studiolo'; library
41A422 hangings and drapery
41A711 table
41A712 shelves, rack, sideboard
41A72 seating furniture
45C14(LANCE) helved weapons, polearms (for striking, hacking, thrusting): lance
45C19(SHIELD) protective weapons: shield
45C221 helmet
48C5142(+0) picture within picture (+ variant)
49C3 scholar, philosopher
49L511 quill
49L62 ink-well
49L8 inscription
49M32 book
49MM32 book - MM - book open
49N reading
49N21 lectern ~ reading
92B5 (story of) Mercury (Hermes)
92B58(CADUCEUS) caduceus (staff with two snakes, attribute of Mercury)
92B58(PETASUS) attributes of Mercury: petasus, a winged sun hat
92C2 (story of) Minerva (Pallas, Athena)
92C28(HELMET) attributes of Minerva (HELMET)
92C28(LANCE) attributes of Minerva (LANCE)
92C281 Aegis: shield with Gorgon's head (attribute of Minerva)
86(OPTIMI CONSULTORES MORTUI) proverbs, sayings, etc. (OPTIMI CONSULTORES MORTUI)