Bronze " Flying Mercury ", after J. De Bologne - End of XIXth century

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Bronze " Flying Mercury ", after J. De Bologne - End of XIXth century

Name: Bronze ' Flying Mercury ', after J. De Bologne - End of XIXth century
Brand: Antikeo
SKU: C28NW653VF
Price: 1800 EUR
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By Gallery Antiquités Lecomte

1.800 €

Period 19th century

Style Rome and ancient Greece

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From: 44810, Héric, France

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Bronze Mercury Flying with brown patina, after the Flemish sculptor Jean de Bologne (1529-1608), signed on the terrace.
This artist is known for his numerous mythological sculptures and his career with the Medici.
Mercury, god of commerce, thieves and messenger of the gods, is represented in a position that borders on the disruption of balance. The author draws the inspiration for this figure from the ballets that Catherine de Medici offers to her court.
This protagonist is wearing a winged petasus. His arm is raised to the sky and holds a purse between his fingers. Supported on the tip of his foot, he is thrown by the winds of the god Aeolus.
The original work, dating from 1580, is kept in the Museo Nazionale del Bargello in Florence, Italy.
The set rests on a pedestal, in black marble and chiseled bronze, with a rotating decoration of putti in their workshop.
Imbued with poetry and symbols, "Flying Mercury" is a work that will appeal to lovers of mythology.
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Period : End of XIXth century
Good condition. Missing its caduceus. Previous restorations.
Possible shipment by courier with careful packaging and suitable protection.
Dimensions :
Height : 58,5 cm
Width : 14 cm
Depth : 18 cm
Weight : 3,9 kg

More pictures on request (ref. 040123 Bis)

Ref: C28NW653VF

Additional Information

Condition	Good
Style	Rome and ancient Greece (Art of Rome and ancient Greece Style)
Period	19th century (Art 19th century)
Country of origin	France
Artist	Jean de Bologne
Width (cm)	14
Height (cm)	58
Materials	Patinated Bronze, Marble
Internal reference	040123 Bis