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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.

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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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Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

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HRM25A45_199

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Droits gérés

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33,9Mo (5,7Mo) / 33,9cm x 25,1cm / 4000 x 2959 (300dpi)

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