The surface of Mercury has been heavily modified by impact cratering and volcanic plains since the initial formation of its lithosphere and crust. As in the case of the Moon, the origin of early plains deposits has been difficult to determine because ponded impact basin ejecta and impact melt deposits can mimic the topography and texture of extrusive volcanic plains. In order to understand bett...

The life of Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669) has received considerable attention and, moreover, his fijiling for ‘bankruptcy’ in July 1656 been re-examined. Especially Paul Crenshaw distilled – from a detailed analysis the archival materials picture reluctantly fulfijilling obligations and transgressing edges what law or custom allowed. This article, by contrast, argues that legal dealings artist...