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Mercury Abducting Psyche

Jan Muller, after Adriaen de Vries

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture depicts two intertwined human figures. One figure holds an object on raised fingertips above their head, while the other figure embraces them closely. The bodies are detailed with visible musculature and dynamic poses. The material appears to be a monochromatic stone or metal, with shading. The sculpture is supported on a pedestal with inscriptions at the base. The figures are rendered lifelike in proportion and detail.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1597
Medium
engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
10652 × 14204 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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