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SperandioItalian
Mercury Seated on a Dragon [reverse]
c. 1478 · Sculpture
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National Gallery of Art
Washington, D.C., United States
This work belongs to the collection but is not currently on public display.
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- 11 d ago· verified
- In this state since
- Aug 19, 2026
- Source
- Official museum collection data
About
“Mercury Seated on a Dragon [reverse]” is a sculpture by Sperandio (Italian), dated c. 1478. The catalog places it within Renaissance and Emilian, with classical, dragon, and mercury among its subjects. It belongs to the collection of National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., and is not confirmed on public display right now. ART MAP tracks this work's display status over time, with every claim carrying its source and verification date.
Details
- Artist
- Sperandio
- Date
- c. 1478
- Medium
- Sculpture
- Accession number
- 1957.14.717.b
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- pipeline · record nga:44535 · fetched 11 d ago
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