Gilded Fire Bronze Sculpture Chelone France Empire Around 1800 H. 27 Cm

Gilded fire Bronze sculpture Chelone France Empire circa 1800 H. 27 cm Chelone (in Greek Χελώνη, "turtle") is a virgin in Greek mythology who was transformed into a turtle by Hermes. From the messenger of the gods, Hermes, on the occasion of the marriage of Zeus and Hera, all the gods, men and animals, were invited; Chelone, out of contempt for marriage, was the only one left at home. When Hermes noticed her absence, he came down to earth, threw Chelone and her house into a river, and turned her into a turtle, who must always carry her house on her back. Inv. n ° 0.717 1.875 €