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Mercury
Sculptor:
Giambologna (Jean Boulogne)
(After)
Founder:
Unknown
Bronze, cast and chased. On black square base. Cast after an original by Giovanni Bologna
History note: Commissioned in Rome in 1830 by the donor
Given by Thomas James Ireland, MA
Height: 52.1 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1854-10-27) by Ireland, Thomas James
19th Century, Early#
Circa
1800
CE
-
1830
CE
Commissioned by the donor in Rome, in c. 1830
Casting (process)
: Bronze, cast and chased
Chasing
Accession number: M.3-1854
Primary reference Number: 13802
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_3_1854
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Mercury" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/13802 Accessed: 2024-11-24 21:10:39
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