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Mercury Bears the Head of Argus to Juno
Public Domain

Gerard de Lairesse, Nicolaes Visscher I, and others

Mercury Bears the Head of Argus to Juno

c. 1670-1672

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Mercury Bears the Head of Argus to Juno

c. 1670-1672

Physical Qualities Etching and engraving, Sheet: 130 x 168 mm. (5 1/8 x 6 5/8 in.) Plate: 111 x 153 mm. (4 3/8 x 6 in.)
Portfolio/Series From the series "Four Scenes from the Story of Argus"
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1984.81.1364

Signed: 1

Inscribed: On ground in lower right: "G L F" Lower left corner: "80" Beneath plate mark at left in graphite: "LB 27"

Markings: WM: AUVERGNE / FIN

Publisher

Nicolaes Visscher I

Dutch, 1618 - 1679

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Publisher

Gerard Valck

Dutch, 1651/52 - 1726

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