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Mercury statue on top of Købmagergade 42, Copenhagen, Denmark (main shopping street) by sculptor Julius Schultz (1896)
Mercury statue originally installed on nearby William S. Kimball Tobacco Factory building, demolished in 1951 to make way for Rochester War Memorial arena. Rochester, New York
Excerpt from the plaque:
Mercury Statue
In 1951, it was installed at the entrances and exits of Ginza Station and other stations, and it became a symbol of the subway.
It was relocated in 1963 and remains there today.
“Mercury” means the god of commerce in Roman mythology.
This image features a bronze statue of Mercury, gracefully poised against the stunning architecture of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. The interplay of light and shadows enhances the statue's details, creating a striking contrast with the historical brick backdrop. This artwork embodies the fusion of history and artistry, inviting viewers to appreciate its beauty within a cultural landmark.
I read an article today about Grand Central Station in New York, and how it was considered "the world's loveliest station". It probably is. It reminded me of a great holiday there a couple of years ago. This shot shows a couple of New York icons, the Mercury statue at the main entrance to the Grand Central in the foreground and, in the background, the staggeringly beautiful "Art Deco" Chrysler Building.
The statue of Mercury on the roof of the Italian Centre, Glasgow framed by the stonework of the City Chambers on a gorgeous spring day. #glasgow #glasgowarchitecture #scottisharchitecture #italiancentreglasgow #mercury #wingedmessenger #mercurystatue #glasgowcity #glasgowcitycentre #glasgowphotography #insta_glasgow
Here you see the statue of Mercury atop the Aqueduct/West Group Building which is at the corner of Broad and Exchange Streets in downtown Rochester. The 21-foot, 700-pound copper statue of the Roman god of commerce was originally installed on the smokestack of William Kimbal's tobacco factory in 1881. The Kimbal Factory was demolished in 1951 to make room for rhe Rochester Community War Memorial Arena, the present site of the Blue Cross Arena. The statue was placed in storage until 1973, when it was installed on the Aqueuct/West Group Building, a block north of its original home.
Here in Aqueduct Park, you can see the statue of Mercury , in the distance, which sits atop his home on the Aqueduct Building. Off in the distance you also get a glimpse of one of the arches of the old Erie Canal Aqueduct over the Genesee River which is now the Broad Street Bridge.
the statue and clock on the facade of grand central terminal and the most beautiful of all skycrapers, the chrysler building
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jules-Felix_Coutan
This shot is one from a whirlwind tour of NYC. We had a long layover at JFK before heading out to Spain for a Mediterranean cruise so we hired a limo for a few hours and took in some of the sights.
This is a shot that I finally got around to processing. It was interesting enough in color but it screamed more for the tonal treatment of black and white. I pulled it into Silver Efex and achieved something that screams "look at me!"
The clock face contains Tiffany glass. The statues were designed by Jules-Felix Coutan and depict Mercury, Minerva, and Hercules.
Union Station opened in 1900. The face on the clock has been replaced a few times, but lastly in 1986 when the old train station opened as a hotel. It has historically used 4 single I's for the Roman numeral IV, four. It is 290 steps up the tower to the clock.
The Mercury Courtyard of the Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Located at 2220 North Terrace Avenue.
The centerpiece of this front courtyard is a marble statue of Mercury / Hermes. The torso is believed to date to the 1st or 2nd century A.D.
This historic house and grounds overlooks Lake Michigan on the east side of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The house was designed by architect David Adler in the Italian Renaissance style and was built in 1924 for Lloyd Smith. Smith was the president of the A.O. Smith Corporation, one of Milwaukee's largest manufacturers. In 1966, the Smith family donated the estate to Milwaukee County to serve as a museum.
The villa and estate were listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1974. It is listed as the "Lloyd R. Smith House" with reference ID 74000107. The grounds, featuring a large steep slope down to the level of Lake Michigan, are landscaped in a formal Renaissance garden style. The gardens and grounds were designed by landscape architect Rose Standish Nichols.
Photo taken early September 2023. Original key: IMG_7843
The Mercury Courtyard of the Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Located at 2220 North Terrace Avenue.
The centerpiece of this front courtyard is a marble statue of Mercury / Hermes. The torso is believed to date to the 1st or 2nd century A.D.
This historic house and grounds overlooks Lake Michigan on the east side of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The house was designed by architect David Adler in the Italian Renaissance style and was built in 1924 for Lloyd Smith. Smith was the president of the A.O. Smith Corporation, one of Milwaukee's largest manufacturers. In 1966, the Smith family donated the estate to Milwaukee County to serve as a museum.
The villa and estate were listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1974. It is listed as the "Lloyd R. Smith House" with reference ID 74000107. The grounds, featuring a large steep slope down to the level of Lake Michigan, are landscaped in a formal Renaissance garden style. The gardens and grounds were designed by landscape architect Rose Standish Nichols.
Photo taken early September 2023. Original key: IMG_7959
The Mercury Column and Old Chancellery building in Schillerplatz, Stuttgart, Baden Württemberg, Germany.
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