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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

Gerard de Lairesse, Nicolaes Visscher I, and others

Mercury Bears the Head of Argus to Juno

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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