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Northern-Italian, Padua, 16th century — Mercure
Northern-Italian, Padua, 16th century

Mercure

A 16th-century bronze sculpture from Padua representing Mercury, the Roman god of commerce and communication. The work features a dark brown patina and rests on a black marble base.

Medium
bronze, dark brown patina; on a black marble base
Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Tableaux Dessins Sculptures 1300-1900, Session II

June 10, 2022

Estimate: $5,000 – $8,000

Lot 113

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Northern-Italian, Padua, 16th century, Mercure

A 16th-century bronze sculpture from Padua representing Mercury, the Roman god of commerce and communication. The work features a dark brown patina and rests on a black marble base.

Medium
bronze, dark brown patina; on a black marble base
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Padua, Bronze Sculpture, Mercury, Marble Base, 16th Century, Mythological, Renaissance