Untitled work
Description
Cette figurine de Mercure est l’une des plus remarquables représentations de cette divinité découvertes en Gaule romaine. Coulé à la cire perdue et repris au burin, ce petit bronze témoigne d’une parfaite maîtrise technique. Le dieu est représenté sous les traits d’un jeune homme nu assis sur un rocher, coiffé du pétase, le chapeau à large bord des Grecs. Il porte une bourse de la main gauche. Le caducée qu’il tenait dans l’autre main n’a pas été retrouvé. Un petit aigle ainsi qu’un petit bouc gisaient également près de la statuette.
Subject depicted
Mercure
About this work
The artwork titled "This artwork" is preserved at musée archéologique d'Argentomagus. Referenced in the Joconde database, this work contributes to the national artistic heritage preserved in labeled museums.
Technique and Materials
This work belongs to the field: archéologie, croyances - coutumes, sculpture. It was created using the following materials and techniques: bronze (moulé, fonte à la cire perdue), ciselé.
The Conserving Museum
musée archéologique d'Argentomagus preserves this work in its collections. As a « Musée de France » labeled museum, the institution is committed to preserving and showcasing the pieces entrusted to it.
Data sources
The information about this work comes from the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture, published on data.culture.gouv.fr under the Open License v2.0 (Etalab).
About this artwork
Cette pièce est en bronze (moulé, fonte à la cire perdue), ciselé. Elle mesure H. 12 cm ; l. 7 cm. Sujet représenté : Mercure.
Creation context
C'est durant la que conçoit , porté par un élan de renouvellement artistique qui traverse alors le monde de la création. Le musée archéologique d'Argentomagus conserve aujourd'hui cette pièce née d'un moment historique singulier, où les conventions esthétiques sont remises en question et où de nouvelles voies s'ouvrent aux artistes les plus audacieux.
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