Bronze Sculpture Of Mercury , Height 107 Cm !
Spectacular mythological sculpture from the Grand Tour featuring Hermes or Flying Mercury.
In Greek mythology , Hermes was the messenger of the gods ; the potector of travelers , merchants and flocks.
He wears the petase ; ( small round flat winged hat ) and the caduceus around which two snakes are coiled.
The wings on his feet enable him to move swiftly and are one of his distictive signs.
Mercury; represented in the guise of an athletic young man, is propelled into the air by a baby blower.
In his momentum, he raises his arm indicating the sky , source of divine knowledge.
The whole rests on an onyx base.
Very fine execution and in good condition.
Epoque end XIXth ; circa 1900.
In Greek mythology , Hermes was the messenger of the gods ; the potector of travelers , merchants and flocks.
He wears the petase ; ( small round flat winged hat ) and the caduceus around which two snakes are coiled.
The wings on his feet enable him to move swiftly and are one of his distictive signs.
Mercury; represented in the guise of an athletic young man, is propelled into the air by a baby blower.
In his momentum, he raises his arm indicating the sky , source of divine knowledge.
The whole rests on an onyx base.
Very fine execution and in good condition.
Epoque end XIXth ; circa 1900.
3 175 €
Period: 19th century
Style: Rome and Antic Greece
Condition: Good condition
Material: Bronze
Height: 107
Reference (ID): 1733860
Availability: In stock
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