Mercury, Herse and Aglauros
Artist/Maker
DatesSigned: Signed 1767
Material / Technique
Dimensionsh x w: Mått 55 x 70 cm h x w x d: Ram 77 x 92 x 6 cm
Inventory numberNM 839
AcqusitionTransferred 1865 Kongl. Museum
Other titlesTitle (sv): Merkurius, Herse och Aglauros Title (en): Mercury, Herse and Aglauros
DescriptionDescription: Aglaurus was bribed by Mercury to help him court her sister, Herse. The goddess Minerva was not pleased, and saw to it that Aglaurus became jealous instead. Aglaurus prevented Mercury from seeing Herse, and he turned her to stone, blackened by envy. The painting was exhibited at the Paris Salon in 1767. It was then bought, along with Cupid and Psyche, by the Swedish ambassador in Paris, Gustaf Philip Creutz.
Motif categoryReligion/Mythology
Collection
TechniquePainting
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