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SM SC20. ©Sir John Soane's Museum, London. Photo: Art UK

Detail of figure towards the proper right side. SM SC20. ©Sir John Soane's Museum, London. Photo: Art UK

SM SC20. ©Sir John Soane's Museum, London. Photo: Art UK

Detail of figure towards the proper left side. SM SC20. ©Sir John Soane's Museum, London. Photo: Art UK

SM SC20. ©Sir John Soane's Museum, London. Photo: Art UK

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After Giambologna (1529 - 1608), sculptor
Attributed to Pietro Tacca (1577 - 1640), sculptor
Possibly Petro Tacca after Giambologna.

Figure of Mercury

17th century

Bronze

Height: 65cm
Width: 22cm
Depth: 30cm
Height (plinth): 10cm
Width (plinth): 16cm
Depth (plinth): 16cm

Museum number: SC20

Not on display

Curatorial note

This fine bronze is thought to be a 17th century replica / copy perhaps made by Pietro Tacca.

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