Statue of the mythological figure Mercury

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.
Half body portrait of Adam Mitchell

Half body portrait of Adam Mitchell

Adam Mickiewicz is a representative poet of Polish Romanticism. The sculpture was created by Pierre Jean David d'Angers, with the ID number MNK-XIIA-780, and is currently housed in the Krakow National Museum. This artwork has been digitized as part of the Malopolska Virtual Museum project