Mercury

19th century

French 19th Century

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The sculpture features a male figure in a dynamic pose, standing on one foot above a smaller head-like figure. The figure is reaching upward with one hand and holding what appears to be a caduceus in the other hand. The sculpture is made of dark, likely bronze material, giving it a polished and smooth appearance with a metallic sheen. It is mounted on a red marble base with veined patterns, placed on a square golden plinth. The figure's proportions are realistic, with a sense of grace and agility conveyed through its twisted torso and outstretched limbs. The face, hair, and muscular build are detailed and lifelike, maintaining a stylized classical aesthetic.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bronze

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Frank Anderson Trapp

  • Dimensions

    height without base: 65.4 cm (25 3/4 in.)
    height with base: 83.2 cm (32 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2004.166.19


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Gil Seidman, New York); purchased 1978 by Frank Anderson Trapp [1922-2005], Amherst and Pittsburgh; gift 2004 to NGA.

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Wikidata ID

Q63863487

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