Why it matters
The god Mercury balances on the toes of his left foot on a breath of wind from the west wind Zephyrus, seeming weightless. Giambologna made several versions, and copies spread the Mannerist style across Europe.
Did you know?
- It dates from 1578–1580.
- Giambologna was trained in Flanders and settled in Florence in 1553.
- He was a favourite sculptor of the Medici.
Based on the Wikipedia article Flying Mercury (Giambologna) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
