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Statue of Greek god Hermes, so-called "Hermes Ingenui", carrying a winged caduceus upright in his left hand. Roman copy after a Greek original of the 5th century BCE. Museo Pio-Clementino, Vatican Museums, Rome

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English: So-called "Hermes Ingenui" after the inscription on the pedestal indicating the name of the sculptor or of the donator. Hermes wears his usual attributes: kerykeion (or herald's staff), kithara, petasus (round hat), traveller's cloak and winged temples. Marble, Roman copy of the 2nd century BC after a Greek original of the 5th century BC.
Français : Statue d'Hermès, dite « Hermès Ingenui » d'après l'inscription située sur le socle — nom du sculpteur ou du donateur. Hermès est aisément reconnaissable à ses attributs : kerykeion (bâton de héraut), pétase (chapeau rond), manteau de voyageur, lyre et tempes ailées. Marbre, copie romaine du IIe siècle ap. J.-C. d'après un original grec du Ve siècle av. J.-C.
institution QS:P195,Q182955
Current location
Pio-Clementino, Statues Gallery
Accession number
Inv 244
Source/Photographer Marie-Lan Nguyen (2009)

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