Italian Patinated Bronze of Mercury
Italian Patinated Bronze of Mercury
ca. 1900, after the 1580 sculpture by Giambologna (Flemish/Florence, 1529-1608) now conserved at the Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence, the messenger of the gods with winged feet and helmet, one foot delicately balancing on a symbol of the wind, on a columnar base.
h. 35-3/4", w. 8", d. 16"
Provenance: The Estate of Donald J. Hurst, Waterloo, Iowa.
Condition Report: **Missing caduceus.
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Italian Patinated Bronze of Mercury
ca. 1900, after the 1580 sculpture by Giambologna (Flemish/Florence, 1529-1608) now conserved at the Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence, the messenger of the gods with winged feet and helmet, one foot delicately balancing on a symbol of the wind, on a columnar base.
h. 35-3/4", w. 8", d. 16"
Provenance: The Estate of Donald J. Hurst, Waterloo, Iowa.
Condition Report: **Missing caduceus.