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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;PepperAnna, post: 4396135, member: 17332&quot;]Bronwen- my guess at the subject matter is Mercury telling the maidens to take their harvest to market. Mercury protected both merchants, especially those dealing in grains, and travelers. Merchants would pray to him for high profits and protection of their goods.</p><p>Now as to why Cupid is there? Who knows. Maybe he was needed to visually balance the composition?</p><p><br /></p><p>With regards to Teniers paintings, I have looked at many from both the father and the son, but have not found the scene depicted on the cameo. There are elements, but nothing specific.</p><p><br /></p><p>It&#039;s good to be back in the group- alot of posts to catch up on! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":)" unselectable="on" /> I have been dealing with health issues for the last year that took all my attention.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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