Mercure Farnese - Versailles, France - Epic Beings and Creatures on Waymarking.com

This 1685 marble sculpture is entitled "Mercure Farnese". The "Farnese" of the title suggests that the piece was once in the Farnese family collection in Rome. Mercury, the god of merchants and merhcandise, was also known for his speed- thus, he was also the messenger of the other Gods...and the 1st planet in our solar system is named after him. The element mercury is also named after him due to its volatile nature.

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This statue depicts Mercury undressed and casually leaned against a post with a cloth flowing conveniently over his private parts. He carries his trademark Caduceus in his right hand...and perhaps it's sheath in his left. He also wears a winged helmet.
The artist is Barthelemy de Melo.

Time Period: Ancient Approximate Date of Epic Period: c.800 BC Epic Type: Mythical Exhibit Type: Figure, Statue, 3D Art

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