Hermês through the eyes of sculptors, painters, and craftsmen across the ages
Hermes and the Infant Dionysus — Praxiteles, c. 340 BCE. The messenger god carries the divine child, one of the most tender images in Greek art.
Hermes Ludovisi — Roman copy. The god rests, his caduceus beside him, winged sandals unstrapped.
Hermes Ingenui — Louvre Museum. The youthful messenger, eternally between worlds.
Hermes Psychopompos — Attic red-figure, c. 430 BCE. The guide of souls leads the dead to the underworld.
Hermes — Villa Paolina. The divine herald, protector of travelers, thieves, and merchants.
Hermes — Prado Museum. The god of boundaries, standing at the threshold between Olympus and Earth.