Mercury kills Argus, 1728 After playing him asleep with his flute and telling stories, Mercury kills the hundred -eyed Argus. Mercury takes him his head under a tree. In the background, Juno covers her peacock with the eyes of Argus. A dog barks. The cow is Io who had to guard Argus on behalf of Juno. Two times two verses in Latin under the performance. The print is part of an album. print maker: Haarlemafter design by: Haarlempublisher: Amsterdam paper engraving After playing him asleep with his flute and telling stories, Mercury kills the hundred -eyed Argus. Mercury takes him his head under
Mercury kills Argus, 1728 After playing him asleep with his flute and telling stories, Mercury kills the hundred -eyed Argus. Mercury takes him his head under a tree. In the background, Juno covers her peacock with the eyes of Argus. A dog barks. The cow is Io who had to guard Argus on behalf of Juno. Two times two verses in Latin under the performance. The print is part of an album. print maker: Haarlemafter design by: Haarlempublisher: Amsterdam paper engraving After playing him asleep with his flute and telling stories, Mercury kills the hundred -eyed Argus. Mercury takes him his head under a tree. In the background, Juno covers her peacock with the eyes of Argus. A dog barks. The cow is Io who had to guard Argus on behalf of Juno. Two times two verses in Latin under the performance. The print is part of an album. print maker: Haarlemafter design by: Haarlempublisher: Amsterdam paper engraving
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