Description
Head of Mercury-Hermes, high-quality reproduction of a sculpture of the god Mercury made of molded marble (marble powder bonded with resins). Finely polished sculpture, the aging finish is achieved with the application of patinas based on natural earths that give it the texture and appearance of a sculpture embellished by the passage of time.
- Total measurements: Height: 44 cm; width: 27 cm; depth: 23 cm.
- Approximate weight: 12 kg.
A sculpture of singular beauty, ideal for decoration or as a distinguished gift. The piece we offer possesses a special elegance and delicacy, expressed in its lines. This figure has a magnificent presence to be used indoors (living rooms, lobbies, libraries, and offices) as well as outdoors, on terraces and in gardens, resistant to the elements.
Reproductions of sculptures inspired by original pieces from museums. Neoclassical art.
Head of Mercury-Hermes, reproduction of a sculpture of the God Mercury, wearing a helmet and wings, a work by the Italian sculptor Antonio Canova (1757-1822). The Roman Mercury, equivalent to the Greek god Hermes, is the interpreter and messenger of the gods, protector of travelers and commerce.
The god Hermes, as the messenger of the gods, is the bridge between Olympus and mortals. Son of Jupiter and Maia, he is a god protector of travelers and patron of merchants, and also personifies eloquence and cunning. In his role as a psychopomp god, he accompanies souls on their journey to the Afterlife.
Hermes is often depicted as a young man with wings on his heels or sandals, wearing a wide-brimmed hat and holding the caduceus in one hand, a staff with two intertwined snakes symbolizing the harmony of opposites and the duality of the two worlds, the divine and the earthly.
This multifaceted god was invoked by those seeking protection in their travels and business. His agile and versatile energy is reflected in his winged feet or boots, symbolizing the swiftness of the wind that swiftly conveys the messages of the gods throughout the cosmos. Hermes is presented as the intermediary god between the two worlds, the celestial and the earthly.
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