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Juno Sets the Eyes of Argus in the Tail of Her Peacock
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Juno Sets the Eyes of Argus in the Tail of Her Peacock

Philip van Gunst · 1685 - 1732 · etching; engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Juno stands next to the beheaded corpse of Argus. One of her nymphs has Argus's head in her lap. Juno takes the eyes out of the head and places them one by one in the tail of her peacock. Three putti help her.

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Credit lineJuno zet de ogen van Argus in de staart van haar pauw. 1685 - 1732. Philip van Gunst. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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