Detail View: The AMICA Library: Mercury
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AMICA ID:
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AIC_.1964.1160
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AMICA Library Year:
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2000
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Object Type:
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Sculpture
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Creator Nationality:
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European; Southern European; Italian
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Creator Name-CRT:
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Europe,Italy
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Title:
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Mercury
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Title Type:
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preferred
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View:
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full view
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Creation Date:
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1575/1625
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Creation Start Date:
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1575
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Creation End Date:
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1625
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Materials and Techniques:
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Bronze
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Classification Term:
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Statuette
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Subject Description:
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Swift messenger-god Mercury is depicted alighting on earth and gesturing back to heaven. Bronze statuette after model by Bologna, mounted on black marble stand
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Creation Place:
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Europe, Italy
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Dimensions:
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12 1/4 in. (31.1 cm)
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AMICA Contributor:
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The Art Institute of Chicago
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Owner Location:
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Chicago, Illinois, USA
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ID Number:
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1964.1160
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Credit Line:
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The Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Linsky
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Rights:
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Related Image Identifier Link:
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AIC_.C29195.TIF
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