1638
oil
canvas
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Mercury and Argus is a 1638 oil by Jean Lemaire, held at Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
This painting depicts a serene landscape with two figures and several animals. On the left, a man sits on a log, wearing a blue tunic, with a goat standing behind him. In the center, a man in a red robe plays a flute, seated on a stone pedestal beside a white cow. To the right, a dog and another goat are visible near a large stone structure adorned with carvings. The scene is set against a backdrop of trees and rolling hills, with a cloudy sky above. The overall atmosphere is one of tranquility and harmony between humans and animals. For more information on the artist who created this work, look up Jean Lemaire.
Jean Lemaire (1598–1659) was a French painter. He is also known as Lemaire-Poussin, due to his frequent close collaborations with Nicolas Poussin. He specialised in landscapes and classical architectural scenes,…
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