A finely modeled terra cotta sculpture of Mercury, attributed and signed by renowned French sculptor Jean-Baptiste Pigalle (1714–1785), celebrated for his expressive neoclassical works. This piece captures the Roman god in a poised, dynamic moment, highlighting Pigalle’s mastery in anatomical detail and emotional gesture.

Executed in warm terra cotta, the sculpture reflects the aesthetic ideals of the 18th-century French neoclassical period. With its fluid movement, finely rendered musculature, and classical subject, this signed work offers both historic and artistic significance for collectors of period sculpture and academic studies.