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Mercury: M.3-1854

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Mercury

Maker(s)

Sculptor: Giambologna (Jean Boulogne) (After)
Founder: Unknown

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Categories

Description

Bronze, cast and chased. On black square base. Cast after an original by Giovanni Bologna

Notes

History note: Commissioned in Rome in 1830 by the donor

Legal notes

Given by Thomas James Ireland, MA

Measurements and weight

Height: 52.1 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1854-10-27) by Ireland, Thomas James

Dating

19th Century, Early
Circa 1800 CE - 1830 CE

Note

Commissioned by the donor in Rome, in c. 1830

School or Style

Renaissance

People, subjects and objects depicted

Project

  • Sculpture UK

Materials used in production

Bronze

Techniques used in production

Casting (process) : Bronze, cast and chased
Chasing

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: M.3-1854
Primary reference Number: 13802
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_3_1854

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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