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Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Sculpture Collection
Description
An account of the resource
The Athenaeum’s Sculpture Collection comprises a variety of European and American works in marble, bronze, plaster and ceramic, dating mostly from the 19th century. A variety of historical literary, mythological, ancient classical, political, military, arts and science figures are represented.
Additional sculptures relating to Napoleon Bonaparte and his family may be viewed online in the Athenaeum's Featured Collection, "Bonaparte Collection."
Physical Object
An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Note that digital representations of, or surrogates for, these objects should use Moving Image, Still Image, Text or one of the other types.
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Mercury
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
after the original by Jean de Bologne, c. 1580
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1898-1899
Description
An account of the resource
Brass figure of the Roman god Mercury carrying a caduceus (a staff entwined by two snakes) and wearing winged sandals and a petasus (winged cap). Mercury stands balanced on one foot upon a column of air emanating from the wind god Aeolus, atop a frieze of putti (cherubim or cupids) supported by a marble base. A brass label is attached to base of figure: "Diskos Handicap 1898-1899."
Extent
The size or duration of the resource.
42.5" H
Medium
The material or physical carrier of the resource.
Brass, marble
Provenance
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Gift of Samuel J. Dornsife
Is Part Of
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General Collection, Museum Collection, The Athenaeum of Philadelphia
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
1975.05.01
Rights
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http://www.philaathenaeum.org/rights.html
Bologne
Mercury
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Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Sculpture Collection
Description
An account of the resource
The Athenaeum’s Sculpture Collection comprises a variety of European and American works in marble, bronze, plaster and ceramic, dating mostly from the 19th century. A variety of historical literary, mythological, ancient classical, political, military, arts and science figures are represented.
Additional sculptures relating to Napoleon Bonaparte and his family may be viewed online in the Athenaeum's Featured Collection, "Bonaparte Collection."
Physical Object
An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Note that digital representations of, or surrogates for, these objects should use Moving Image, Still Image, Text or one of the other types.
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Mercury
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
after the original by Jean de Bologne
Description
An account of the resource
French bronze statue of Mercury as patron god of medicine and healing, on a round Italian marble base and bronze plinth. Mercury carries the caduceus (a staff entwined by two snakes) and wears winged sandals and a petasus (winged cap); stands balanced on one foot upon a column of air emanating from wind god Aeolus. Probably a 19th-century copy after Jean de Bologne, 1564.
Extent
The size or duration of the resource.
24.0" H
Medium
The material or physical carrier of the resource.
Bronze, marble
Provenance
A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource.
Gift of Pauline T. Pease
Is Part Of
A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included.
General Collection, Museum Collection, The Athenaeum of Philadelphia
Identifier
An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context
1988.M12.01
Temporal Coverage
Temporal characteristics of the resource.
Late 19th century
Rights
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http://www.philaathenaeum.org/rights.html
Bologne
Mercury