GREEK HERMES ROMAN MERCURY MUSEUM SCULPTURE BUST 26" Start Price USD 139.00 Current Price USD 139.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, November 17, 2008 End Time Wednesday, December 17, 2008 Location Garfield, New Jersey See more about 'GREEK HERMES ROMAN MERCURY MUSEUM SCULPTURE BUST 26"' Description makedonicus Store BUST OF THE GOD HERMES 26"AFTER THE MUSEUM ORIGINAL "HERMES AND INFANT DIONYSUS" CREATED BY THE GREAT ANCIENT SCULPTOR PRAXITELES "Hermes and the infant Dionysus" Hermes bearing the infant Dionysus, by Praxiteles, Olympia Archaeological Museum In 1911 the Encyclopaedia Britannica noted that "Our knowledge of Praxiteles has received a great addition, and has been placed on a satisfactory basis, by the discovery at Olympia in 1877 of his statue of Hermes with the Infant Dionysus, a statue which has become famous throughout the world." Later opinions have varied, reaching a low with the sculptor Aristide Maillol, who railed, "It's kitsch, it's frightful, it's sculpted in soap from Marseille". In 1948 Carl Blümel published it in a monograph as The Hermes of a Praxiteles,  reversing his earlier (1927) opinion that it was a Roman copy, finding it not fourth century either but referring it instead to a Hellenistic sculptor, a younger Praxiteles of Pergamon. The sculpture was located where Pausanias had seen it in the late second century CE. Hermes is represented in the act of carrying the child Dionysus to the nymphs who were charged with his rearing. The uplifted right arm is missing, but the possibility that the god holds out to the child a bunch of grapes to excite his desire would reduce the subject to a genre figure, C. Waldstein noted in 1882, remarking that Hermes looks past the child, "the clearest and most manifest outward sign of inward dreaming." The statue is today exhibited at the Olympia Archaeological Museum. Opposing arguments have been made that the statue is a copy by a Roman copyist. Since the Romans adopted much of Greek culture and art this is a possibility. Mary Wallace suggested a second-century date and a Pergamene origin on the basis of the sandal type. Other assertions have been attempted by scholars to prove the origins of the statue on the basis of the unfinished back, the appearance of the drapery, and the technique used with the drilling of the hair; however scholars cannot conclusively use any of these arguments to their advantage because exceptions exist in both Roman and Greek sculpture.Hermes (Greek, Ἑρμῆς, IPA: /ˈhɝmiːz/) is the messenger of the gods in Greek mythology. An Olympian god, he is also the patron of boundaries and of the travelers who cross them, of shepherds and cowherds, of thieves and road travelers, of orators and wit, of literature and poets, of athletics, of weights and measures, of invention, of general commerce, and of the cunning of thieves and liars. His symbols include the tortoise, the rooster, the winged sandals, and the caduceus. The analogous Roman deity is Mercury.Item No. F025Dimensions: 18" x 11" x 26" (46cm x 28cm x 66cm)  WE ALSO HAVE 5 OTHER SIZES OF THIS GREAT ANCIENT MASTERPIECES - 13", 19", 26", 31" AND 38" Finish as shown: antique stone   Made after museum original from strong high resistant Fiberstone/ Fiberglass and coated with stain finish. We carry many ancient Greek/Hellenistic/Roman busts, sculptures, and plaques - visit our "Greek & Roman" listings! This sculpture can be displayed both indoor and outdoor in your garden year round. Note: The "Ancient Sculpture Gallery" logo over the picture is only a copyright computer watermark which shows only on the image - it is not part of, or on the actual product. Fiberstone is a mixture of sand and stones cast into the surface using terrazzo-like techniques. The surface is then sandblasted and chemically treated, and then hand painted with an antique acid stain to give the appearance of aged stone.  Since it is reinforced with a fiberglass backing, it remains less fragile and lighter alternative to concrete and cast stone.  By mastering the art of casting our products in fiberglass we manage to retain all the detail or the original with the added benefits of less weight, greater strength, and product suitability for both indoor and outdoor use. The advantages of fiberstone and fiberglass when compared to concrete, cast stone, and cement are that they are about half the weight, are far less fragile, and much more resistant.  This is a made to order item - please allow 3-6 weeks for manufacturing and shipping. We will, of course, contact you as soon as your item is complete and shipped.  Please see our feedback, we have almost 100% satisfaction among our customers around the world. The displayed shipping cost applies for our customers within USA, however, we do ship around the world. If you live outside USA, let us know your address and we will calculate an accurate shipping cost to your country. Please visit our FAQ for additional information. Check out my other items!   Be sure to add me to your favorites list! Place a Bid!