Mercury Putting Argus to Sleep

Workshop of Hendrick Goltzius, after Hendrick Goltzius

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a pastoral scene featuring a woodland with livestock. The drawing depicts a wooded area with one figure playing a wind instrument while sitting against a large tree. Another figure is seated on the ground, holding a staff, accompanied by a cow nearby. In the foreground, a small herd of sheep and a dog can be seen. The composition includes a variety of trees with dense foliage, framing the scene. The line work creates texture and depth in the landscape, typical of etching or engraving techniques.