dpd_1084
Minerva (helmet, lance, Aegis, owl) and Mercury (Petasus, Caduceus) leaning against a pedestal; on top of the pedestal a burning oil-lamp on an open book; on the frontside of the pedestal: a medallion with a hand holding a pair of scales
Iconclass notations
25F34(+1)
owls (+ animals used symbolically)
26A
clouds
31A2245(+933)
hand (+ holding something)
34B232(+51)
fowl (cock, hen, chicken, etc.) (+ male animal)
41B34(+1)
oil-lamp (+ kindling a light; lit, burning light, lamp, candle)
45C14(LANCE)
helved weapons, polearms (for striking, hacking, thrusting): lance
45C19(SHIELD)
protective weapons: shield
45C221
helmet
46B3311
scales
48A9877
ornament ~ medallion
48C244
pedestal of a piece of sculpture (perhaps in the form of a herm)
49L8
inscription
49MM32
book - MM - book open
59C2(+3)
Justice; 'Forza alla giustitia sottoposta', 'Giustitia', 'Giustitia retta', 'Giustitia rigorosa', 'Impietà e violenza soggetta alla giustitia' (Ripa) (+ symbolical representation of concept)
92B5
(story of) Mercury (Hermes)
92B58(CADUCEUS)
caduceus (staff with two snakes, attribute of Mercury)
92B58(COCK)
attributes of Mercury (COCK)
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)
92C28(OWL)
attributes of Minerva: owl
92C281
Aegis: shield with Gorgon's head (attribute of Minerva)