Flora and Mercury
1695
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Giuseppe Diamantini
Giuseppe Diamantini (1690–1700) was an artist.
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Flora and Mercury is a 1695 ink by Giuseppe Diamantini, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows two figures tangled in vines and flowers. One looks like a man with wings, holding a staff, while the other is a woman with loose hair, reaching up. The lines are scratchy and busy, with lots of tiny details in the leaves and fabric. The winged man is likely Mercury, the messenger god, and the woman is Flora, the goddess of flowers. Their intertwined pose suggests they’re part of a story, not just standing still. If you like this style, look up etching to see how artists like Diamantini made these sharp, layered prints.
Giuseppe Diamantini (1690–1700) was an artist.
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