Academic plaster of the Greek god Hermes,
one of the deities of Olympus . He is the messenger of the gods, mainly of Zeus , in the same way as Iris , and their intermediary with men.
In Greek mythology, he is the giver of luck, inventor of weights and measures, guardian of roads and crossroads, he is the god of travelers, shepherds, traders.
Around 1940. Very nice patina.
Signed on the back Micheli Frères in Berlin.
High 81cm x wide 68cm x deep 40cm.
