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Mercury Bears the Head of Argus to Juno
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Gerard de Lairesse, Nicolaes Visscher I, and others

Mercury Bears the Head of Argus to Juno

1664-1674

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Mercury Bears the Head of Argus to Juno

1664-1674

Physical Qualities Etching and engraving, Sheet: 130 x 168 mm. (5 1/8 x 6 5/8 in.) Plate: 111 x 153 mm. (4 3/8 x 6 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1984.81.1364

Signed: 1

Inscribed: On ground in lower right: "G L F" Lower left corner: "80" Beneath plate mark at left in graphite: "LB 27"

Markings: WM: AUVERGNE / FIN

Artist

Gerard de Lairesse

1640–1710

Dutch, 1641 - 1711
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Publisher

Nicolaes Visscher I

1617–1678

Dutch, 1618 - 1679
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Publisher

Nicolaes Visscher II

1648–1701

Dutch, 1649 - 1702
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Publisher

Gerard Valck

1650–1725

Dutch, 1651/52 - 1726
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