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Mercury and Argus
Sculptor: Aspetti, Tiziano (Style of)
Bronze, cast. Mercury stands on his right leg with his left leg relaxed at the knee and his foot placed on Argus' head. His right arm, bent at the elbow is held up in front of him, and his left holds to his left thigh a drape which descends to the ground and billows forward to the right of his right leg.
History note: Peel and Humphris, Bond Street, London
Given by the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
Height: 20.3 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1961) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
17th Century, Early#
Circa
1600
CE
-
1630
CE
Sculpture Depth 6.5 cm Height 20.5 cm Width 8.3 cm
Casting (process) : Bronze, cast
Accession number: M.3-1961
Primary reference Number: 13961
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_3_1961
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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