GiambolognaFlemish, 1529–1608Mercury
May one see it?
Yes, receiving visitors
London, United Kingdom
On public display.
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- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
About the sculpture
Acquired by the museum in Paris in 1863 as a modern cast, the bronze is freely adapted from the version of Giambologna's Mercury in the Louvre. The Louvre bronze was sent to France from Florence in 1598, and is an example of a late type of Mercury evolved in Giambologna's workshop in the 1590s.
Born in Flanders Giovanni Bologna (1524-1608), or short Giambologna went to Rome to study antique sculpture from about 1550 to 1553. He then travelled through Florence where he was persuaded to stay. He became sculptor to the Medici family and thus became one of the most influential sculptors of the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He drew attention to many artists from Northern Europe and disseminated his style mainly through small bronzes. He established an efficient and large workshop.
Victoria and Albert Museum
Particulars
- Accession number
- 9071-1863
What it shows
In the catalog
Sources
- Victoria and Albert Museum
- Image: Victoria and Albert Museum — © Victoria and Albert Museum, London
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