The Young Mercury Stealing Cattle from the Herd of Apollo — Attributed to Girolamo da Santacroce

Attributed to Girolamo da Santacroce. Painted 1530 - 1550.

Having been banished from Olympus, Apollo now toils as a cowherd. Engrossed in playing the flute, he is unaware that his half-brother Mercury is busy pilfering his cattle. The little thief has wings on his feet. The lyre, a stringed instrument, hanging from a tree trunk is believed to have been invented by Mercury and served as a medium of exchange for the stolen cattle.

From the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

canvas, oil paint (paint) · Original size: 103 × 107 cm

Print: 103 × 107 cm, printed on Hahnemühle FineArt archival cotton paper. Museum-grade reproduction quality, true to the colours and detail of the original work.

Frame (optional): a custom-made wooden frame in a matte black finish, cut to the exact dimensions of this print, with an off-white passe-partout mat and protective glazing. Ready to hang.

Source: https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/20027935. Image released under CC0 by the Rijksmuseum.