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Mercury

1611
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Mercury
  • Maker: Gert van Egen (Flemish (active Denmark), documented 1568, died 1611 or 1612)
  • Date: 1611
  • Culture: Flemish
  • Medium: Alabaster, partly polychromed and gilded
  • Dimensions: Overall on base (confirmed): H. 13 x W. 4 11/16 x D. 3 9/16 in. (33 x 11.9 x 9 cm);
    Overall figure only: H. 9 7/8 x W. 4 1/16 x D. 3 3/8 in. (25.1 x 10.3 x 8.6 cm)
  • Classification: Sculpture
  • Credit Line: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts Fund, 2008
  • Object Number: 2008.196a, b
  • Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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