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Lot Essay
One of Jupiter's many loves was Io. Juno, Jupiter's wife, frustrated the love by turning Io into a white heifer and entrusting her to the hundred-eyed giant Argos. Jupiter in revenge sent Mercury to slay the giant, which he did after lulling him to sleep with music.
A tapestry with very similar borders and cartouches with identical arrowed insignias to the corners, depicting Diana and Apollo, was sold anonymously in these Rooms, 2 May 1997, lot 218, while another with similar borders and insignias depicting Paris before Priam was offered anonymously in these Rooms, 26 November 1996, lot 216.
A tapestry with very similar borders and cartouches with identical arrowed insignias to the corners, depicting Diana and Apollo, was sold anonymously in these Rooms, 2 May 1997, lot 218, while another with similar borders and insignias depicting Paris before Priam was offered anonymously in these Rooms, 26 November 1996, lot 216.