Ferdinand LeenhoffFrench, 1841–1914Mercurius
May one see it?
Unknown: the museum keeps its counsel
Rijksmuseum
Amsterdam, Netherlands
The owner is known. Whether it is on view today, the museum does not say, and we were not trained to guess.
- Source
- The museum's own collection data
About the sculpture
In mythology, Mercury was the god of commerce and was also considered the messenger of the gods. That is why he wears winged sandals that take him swiftly from one place to another. Beside him lies his caduceus, a staff with two coiled snakes. A legend relates that he acquired the staff from Apollo in exchange for a lyre.
Rijksmuseum
Particulars
- Accession number
- BK-18758
In the catalog
Sources
- Rijksmuseum: the museum's own open data · fetched 7 days ago
- Image: Rijksmuseum — public domain
