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Mercury with the Head of Argus

A work made of etching on paper.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of etching on paper.

Date:

1558

Artist:

Hieronymus Cock
Flemish, c. 1510-1570

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Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

Hieronymus Cock

Title

Mercury with the Head of Argus

Place

Flanders (Artist's nationality:)

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1558

Medium

Etching on paper

Dimensions

22.4 × 32.5 cm (8 7/8 × 12 13/16 in.)

Credit Line

Charles Greene Fund

Reference Number

1962.338

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