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Mercury Killing Argus

Remoldus Eynhoudts, after Jacob Jordaens

National Gallery of Art

This is a detailed black and white drawing of a scene set in a rustic environment. It depicts a muscular figure on the left holding a sword above their head, standing beside a seated, heavily-built individual draped in cloth. In the background, there is an ox staring at the scene, and a dog looking up at the seated figure. The setting includes trees and a rugged landscape. The drawing features intricate cross-hatching and line work to emphasize the forms and expressions of the figures.

Artwork Details

Date
1652
Medium
etching with engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
10711 × 9430 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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