Statue of the priestess of Bacchante, the god of wine
This work depicts a young woman who looks very happy and seems to be walking towards the audience with dance like steps. Her figure was captured in a vivid pose, with her body covered only by fabric casually wrapped around her hips. The girl is forcefully lifting a tall cup with her right hand. The inventory number of this artwork is MNK II-rz-276, located in the Sukiennice 19th Century Polish Art Gallery at the Krakow National Museum.
Statue of the mythological figure Mercury
This sculpture is created by B Created by Thorvaldsen, currently housed in the Krakow National Museum. This work has been digitized as part of the Malopolska Virtual Museum project. In this work, the mythological figure Mercury (i.e. Hermes in Greek mythology) is preparing to kill Argos. The height of this sculpture is 174.5 centimeters, carved from marble. The creation date of this work is between March 21, 1819 and 1822. This work is part of the neoclassical art movement and reflects the modernity of Europe.
