Mercury kills Argus in his sleep, Philip van Gunst, 1685 - 1732, The giant Argus has fallen asleep because of Mercury's musical play. Mercury approaches him with dagger drawn. Behind Argus the white cow Io., print maker: Philip van Gunst, (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1685 - 1732, paper, etching, engraving, h 171 mm × w 231 mm

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