Artist: Jacob van Campen
Artwork: Argus, Mercury, and Io
Description: The painting depicts the story of Io, a priestess of Hera who was turned into a heifer by Zeus. Zeus then sent Mercury to Argus, a giant with a hundred eyes, to guard Io. Mercury lulled Argus to sleep with his music and then killed him.
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Argus, Mercury, and Io
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