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Dark bronze statuette of a nude winged male figure balanced on one foot, arm raised, on a black marble base against a gray background.

Mercury

A dark bronze statuette of a nude male figure poised on one leg atop a black marble base, one arm raised high and the other extended outward. Winged elements appear at the ankle and head, and the smooth, patinated surface catches soft highlights against a neutral gray background.

Artist
Italian
Date
c. 1600
Medium
Bronze
Source
Art Institute of Chicago
Size
843 × 1810 px
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Public domain · Art Institute of Chicago releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1610).
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Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Linsky

Español: Mercurio, estatuilla de bronce, italiana, c. 1600

Estatuilla de bronce oscuro que representa una figura masculina desnuda apoyada sobre una pierna, sobre una base de mármol negro. Un brazo se eleva hacia arriba y el otro se extiende hacia afuera, con detalles alados en el tobillo y la cabeza.

Português: Mercúrio, estatueta de bronze, italiana, c. 1600

Estatueta de bronze escuro que mostra uma figura masculina nua apoiada em uma perna, sobre uma base de mármore preto. Um braço se ergue no alto e o outro se estende para fora, com detalhes alados no tornozelo e na cabeça.

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