After Bertel Thorvaldsen (Gronnegade 1770 – Copenhagen 1844)
‘Mercury about to Kill Argus’
A mid 19th century ‘Electrocast’ bronze of Mercury. The seated figure of Mercury playing his Shepherds pipes, waiting for Argus to fall asleep. Inscribed to base ‘10.621‘.
Continental
Circa 1860
Height 14¼” (36.2cm)
Width 5⅛” (13cm)
Depth 5¾” (14.6cm)