Forest Landscape with the Murder of Argus and Mercury is a paint painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Moses van Uyttenbroeck. It dates from 1631 and is held in the collection of the Gemäldegalerie Berlin.
About this work
Overview
Forest Landscape with the Murder of Argus and Mercury is a 1631 painting on copper by Moses van Uyttenbroeck, held at the Gemäldegalerie Berlin.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a violent scene in a dense forest, where a figure in red is about to strike another figure on the ground with a sword, while a cow looks on in the foreground.
Technique & Style
The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of tension and drama through strong contrasts of light and dark, conveying volume and depth in the wooded scene.
