Mercury and Argus, engraved by James T. Willmore 1800-63 1841

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"Mercury and Argus" is an engraving created by James Tibbetts Willmore (1800–1863) in 1841, after an original painting by the renowned British artist Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775–1851). The work is part of a series of engravings that were produced to illustrate Turner's various paintings, often for publication in art journals or as standalone prints for collectors. This particular piece depicts the mythological tale of Mercury and Argus from Ovid's Metamorphoses, where Mercury, the messenger of the gods, is sent by Jupiter to slay the hundred-eyed giant Argus to free Io, whom Jupiter had transformed into a heifer to protect her from his wife Juno's wrath.

Willmore was one of the leading engravers of his time, known for his skill in translating Turner's atmospheric and dynamic paintings into the medium of engraving. His work on "Mercury and Argus" captures the essence of Turner's original, with attention to the play of light and shadow, the detailed rendering of the natural landscape, and the dramatic tension of the mythological narrative. The engraving showcases Willmore's adept handling of the burin, a tool used in engraving to create lines and textures, which allowed him to achieve a wide range of tonal effects and intricate details.

Turner's original painting, which served as the basis for Willmore's engraving, was itself an exploration of the sublime and the picturesque, themes that Turner revisited throughout his career. The painting likely emphasized the contrast between the serene pastoral setting and the impending act of violence, a juxtaposition that would have been carefully preserved and interpreted by Willmore in his engraving.

"Mercury and Argus" by James T. Willmore, after J.M.W. Turner, stands as a testament to the collaborative relationship between painter and engraver in the 19th century, and to the enduring appeal of classical mythology as a subject for artistic representation. The work is an example of how printmaking served to disseminate the masterpieces of painting to a broader audience, allowing the art of Turner and the craftsmanship of Willmore to reach viewers beyond the confines of galleries and the homes of the elite.

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