Mercure et Argus by Stefano Della Bella (1601-1700)

Etching of Mercury beside a cow while Argus sleeps on rocks, with French caption text below.

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An etching titled Mercure et Argus by Stefano Della Bella, dated 1601-1700. The upper scene shows Mercury in a winged cap seated beside a cow while a sleeping Argus lies on the rocks, with a signature in the lower right corner. Below the image is a French caption recounting the myth of Jupiter, Io, and Juno.

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