Mercury and Argus
| Title | Mercury and Argus |
|---|---|
| Artist | Style of Pier Francesco Mola Italian, 1612-1666 |
| Date | n.d. 16th century |
| Medium | Brush and brown wash, over red and black chalk, with brush and red chalk wash, heightened with lead white (partly discolored), on tan laid paper |
| Classification | ink or chalk wash |
| Origin | Italy Italy |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | The Leonora Hall Gurley Memorial Collection |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Mercury and Argus” is a work by Style of Pier Francesco Mola Italian, 1612-1666, dated n.d.. It is executed in brush and brown wash, over red and black chalk, with brush and red chalk wash, heightened with lead white (partly discolored), on tan laid paper and classified as ink or chalk wash. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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