Artist: Carel Fabritius
Artwork: Mercury and Argus
Description: The painting depicts the story of Mercury and Argus from Ovid’s Metamorphoses. Mercury was sent by Jupiter to slay Argus, a many-eyed giant who was guarding Io, a priestess of Jupiter. Mercury lulled Argus to sleep with his music and then cut off his head.
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Mercury and Argus
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