# Base of the statue of Perseus: Mercury

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## Artwork

- Artist: [CELLINI, Benvenuto](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/cellini-benvenuto-r666bff3b5016fb>)
- Date: 1501-1550
- Technique: Bronze

## Commentary

Out of the sides of the pedestal of Perseus are hollowed four niches in which stand bronze statuettes of Mercury, Danaë, Jupiter and Minerva. The picture shows the statuette of Mercury.

## Related artworks

- [Alessandro de&#39; Medici](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/cellini-benvenuto-r666bff3b5016fb/alessandro-de-medici-r4e60607b57f3ee>)
- [Apollo and Hyacinth \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/cellini-benvenuto-r666bff3b5016fb/apollo-and-hyacinth-detail-r60223e12c30cf2>)
- [Apollo and Hyacinth](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/cellini-benvenuto-r666bff3b5016fb/apollo-and-hyacinth-ra6960fb8266d2d>)
- [Apollo and Hyacinth](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/cellini-benvenuto-r666bff3b5016fb/apollo-and-hyacinth-rcc76be3f4edf72>)
- [Apollo](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/cellini-benvenuto-r666bff3b5016fb/apollo-r58084febde32a9>)
- [Base of the statue of Perseus: Danaë](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/cellini-benvenuto-r666bff3b5016fb/base-of-the-statue-of-perseus-dana-r7a5af2f0bad14d>)
- [Base of the statue of Perseus: Jupiter](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/cellini-benvenuto-r666bff3b5016fb/base-of-the-statue-of-perseus-jupiter-r18de4550abf86e>)
- [Base of the statue of Perseus: Minerva](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/cellini-benvenuto-r666bff3b5016fb/base-of-the-statue-of-perseus-minerva-rf41490785eb5ff>)
- [Bust of Bindo Altoviti](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/cellini-benvenuto-r666bff3b5016fb/bust-of-bindo-altoviti-r4453e7ce7e7eff>)
- [Bust of Cosimo I \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/cellini-benvenuto-r666bff3b5016fb/bust-of-cosimo-i-detail-r104b7d27bddceb>)
- [Bust of Cosimo I \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/cellini-benvenuto-r666bff3b5016fb/bust-of-cosimo-i-detail-r2b9876b4809716>)
- [Bust of Cosimo I \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/cellini-benvenuto-r666bff3b5016fb/bust-of-cosimo-i-detail-rcdd5b1b59de5dd>)

## Attribution

[Web Gallery of Art](<https://beta.wga.hu/pages/about>)