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Katharinenstraße / Brühl
(Romanushaus)

Hermes

Messenger of the gods and god of trade, merchants, and travel, in Roman (Mercurius) and Greek (Ἑρμῆς - Hermes) mythology
(Wikipedia: Mercury - Hermes)

Attributed to
Balthasar Permoser
18th century

Description

Statue in a cornerniche of the Romanushaus.

Sculptor

Balthasar Permoser (Kammer bei Traunstein 1651 - Dresden 1732), German sculptor (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Wikipedia, Romanushaus.
Leipzig Lese, Das Romanushaus.

Locatie (N 51°20'34" - E 12°22'29") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: desn119; Photograph: 4 September 2022
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