Today, I have an illustration of a scene from a story. Don’t you love Aesop’s hidden lessons! XD

In my portrayal of this story I tried to keep in the style of ancient Greece. The simplicity of the figures and color scheme I though completely captured that image! Anyway check out the scene from the story below:

“Mercury once determined to learn in what esteem he was held among mortals. For this purpose he assumed the character of a man and visited in this disguise a Sculptor’s studio having looked at various statues, he demanded the price of two figures of Jupiter and Juno. When the sum at which they were valued was named, he pointed to a figure of himself, saying to the Sculptor, “You will certainly want much more for this, as it is the statue of the Messenger of the Gods, and the author of all your gain.” The Sculptor replied,”Well, if you will buy these, I’ll fling you that into the bargain.” – Mercury and the Sculptor, Aesop