Jacob Jordaens

Canvas · Oil · c. 1648

Mercury playing Argus to sleep with his flute, with Io transformed into a white heifer — Click to enlarge

Object details

Type: Painting
Artist: Jacob Jordaens
Support: Canvas
Technique: Oil
Date: c. 1648
Dimensions: canvas: 23 3/8 by 32 5/8 in.; 59.4 by 82.9 cm. framed: 31 1/4 by 40 1/4 in.; 79.4 by 102.2 cm.

Depicted figures

İo Mercurius

Image credit

Original title: Mercury playing Argus to sleep with his flute, with Io transformed into a white heifer
License: Public domain
Source: commons.wikimedia.org
ID: 13390

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