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Mercury with the sleeping Argus
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Mercury with the sleeping Argus

Crispijn van de Passe (II) · 1630 - 1702 · engraving; paper

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

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Argus had been ordered by Juno to guard the cow Io. However, he fell asleep to the flute playing of Mercury. Mercury leans over Argus with a sword in his hand. He is about to behead him. To the left the herd of Argus.

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printMercury beheads Argus
Credit lineMercurius bij de slapende Argus. 1630 - 1702. Crispijn van de Passe (II). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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