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Italian school of the 19th century.
Bronze sculpture with brown patina.
Representing young Hermes at rest, seated on a rock in a pensive attitude.
Souvenir of the Grand Tour.
Naples, circa 1880.
Dimensions : Height H 53 cm x W 50 x D 30 cm
*Remake of the extraordinary statue discovered during excavations at the Villa dei Papyrus in Herculaneum in 1758 and now housed at the National Archaeological Museum in Naples. It represents the God of travelers and merchants, Hermes, resting.
Experts agree that it is a 1st-century AD Roman copy of a 3rd-century BC Greek bronze.
* Mercury is the Roman God corresponding to the Greek Hermes. Protector of merchants, travelers and thieves, he is also the messenger of his father Jupiter.
Ref: I017B82FTK
| Condition | Very good |
| Style | Rome and ancient Greece (Bronze sculptures of Rome and ancient Greece Style) |
| Period | 19th century (Bronze sculptures 19th century) |
| Country of origin | Italy |
| Artist | Lysippe (d’apres) |
| Height (cm) | 53 |
| Shipping Time | Ready to ship in 2-3 Business Days |
| Location | 75002, Paris, France |
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