Mercury and Herse

Artist: Nicolaes Moeyaert
Artwork: Mercury and Herse
Description: The painting depicts the story of Mercury and Herse from Ovid’s Metamorphoses. Mercury, the messenger of the gods, has been sent by Zeus to deliver a message to Herse, the daughter of Cecrops, the king of Athens. Mercury is depicted as a young man with a winged hat and sandals, while Herse is shown as a beautiful young woman.
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