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Mythological Scene with Hermes (Hermes Stealing the Apollo's Herd?)-Fragment..., end of 14th cent. Creator: Master of Charles of Durazzo.

Mythological Scene with Hermes (Hermes Stealing the Apollo's Herd?)-Fragment..., end of 14th cent. Creator: Master of Charles of Durazzo.

3-072-070 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

Mythological Scene with Hermes (Hermes Stealing the Apollo's Herd?)-Fragment of a Cassone, end of 14th century. Additional Info: One of Zeus' numerous love affairs. Upon his order, Mercury killed the hundred-eyed Argus and abducted the white cow watched over by him, into which Hera (in a blue dress) had turned the nymph Io, one of her husband's lovers. Ovid described this episode his "Metamorphoses" (1, 88-600).

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Creator
  1. Master of Charles of Durazzo, attributed to: Italian; Florentine: Artist, painter
People Related
  1. Ovid: Roman: Author, poet
Medium
  1. Distemper
  2. Plank (wood)
  3. Tempera
Picture Type
  1. Painting
Category Hierarchy

Religion & Belief Mythology

Society & Culture Law & Crime

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4000x2959
File Size : 34,676kb

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  1. MNK XII-A-280
  1. E
  1. 1300000947
  1. 3-072-070
  1. 3072070
  1. MNK XII-A-280
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