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| Mercury and Psyche | |
|---|---|
| German: Merkur und Psyche | |
 The sculpture in 2012 | |
| Artist | Reinhold Begas |
| Year | 1878 |
| Type | Sculpture |
| Medium | Marble |
| Location | Berlin, Germany |
Mercury and Psyche (German: Merkur und Psyche) is an 1878 marble sculpture by Reinhold Begas, housed at the entrance to the Alte Nationalgalerie in Berlin, Germany.
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