A young man, wearing travelling clothes, a flat hat known as "petasus" and winged sandals on his feet. Oftentimes he was also considered to have wings attached to his shoulders and hat. Hermes usually held a winged staff with snakes wrapped around it in his hands in order to gain access everywhere.
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Title: Olympus Detail of Hermes playing around in Mount Olympus Type: Painting Creator: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (1696-1770) Location: Museo del Prado Country: Spain
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