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Description: | On top of the glass dome of the Winter Garden, the figure of Mercury, with winged heels, standing on his left leg with the right one raised behind. He is carrying a small stick and wearing a winged helmet. He has his right arm raised. The figure is painted or coated in white. Additional Information: Mercury was the messenger of the gods in the Roman religion, usually identified with the Greek god Hermes and given his attributes. He wears winged sandals, or has wings on his heels or a winged cap. He carries a short staff or a caduceus with wings and snakes twined round it, a symbol of peace and commerce. This was carried by messengers in ancient Greece to show that the bearer was on a peaceful mission. In the case of this figure, it is too high up to see if he carries a staff or a caduceus. | Subjects: | Sculpture | Source: | Vads | Identifier: | http://www.vads.ac.uk/large.php?uid=6986... | Go to resource |
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