Who created "Mercury with the Head of Argus in His Hand"?

Mercury with the Head of Argus in His Hand was created by Hieronymus Cock in 1558.

What medium is "Mercury with the Head of Argus in His Hand"?

Mercury with the Head of Argus in His Hand is etching on laid paper.

Is "Mercury with the Head of Argus in His Hand" in the public domain?

Yes, Mercury with the Head of Argus in His Hand is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Mercury with the Head of Argus in His Hand

Hieronymus Cock

1558

Medium

etching on laid paper

Dimensions

sheet (trimmed to plate): 22.4 × 32.4 cm (8 13/16 × 12 3/4 in.)

Classification

Department

CG-E

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

Accession Number

1979.2.1

About the Artist

Hieronymus Cock · 1510–1570

Hieronymus Cock, born Hieronymus Wellens de Cock in Antwerp in 1518, emerged from a distinguished artistic lineage; his father, Jan Wellens de Cock, and brother, Matthys Cock, were both accomplished painters and draftsmen. Admitted as a master painter to Antwerp's Guild of Saint Luke in 1545, he honed his skills in the vibrant Netherlandish tradition before traveling to Rome from 1546 to 1547, whe...

Mercury with the Head of Argus in His Hand

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