Giovanni da Bologna's famed "Flying Mercury" captures the Greek messenger of the gods speeding through the skies. Mercury is depicted wearing a winged petasus on his head and winged sandals which give him speed in flight. He carries the caduceus in his hand, the magic wand given to him by Apollo that has come to symbolizes the practice of medicine.

A bronze column of breath from Aeolus, the wind god, serves as a pedestal to propel Mercury upward and forward. Mercury points upward towards Jupiter in a contraposto (twist of the body) pose that is both elegant and powerful. With his knowledge of anatomy and exceptional artistic skill, it is no wonder that da Bologna's masterpiece originally sculpted in 1580 remains one of today's most cherished bronze artworks.

This version has exceptional detail and boasts a beautiful deep patina permanently fused into the bronze under very high heat. It has been cast of the finest silicon bronze by the talented artisans in the California art foundry. The piece carries the signature "Giambologna" in the bronze, and is mounted onto a beautiful marble base. Just as we still revere this artwork originally sculpted hundreds of years ago, this is an artwork that will last to be treasured hundreds of years from now.