top collection 14-inch greek god pluto and proserpina statue by gian lorenzo bernini (1598-1680). premium cold cast marble. museum-grade masterpiece replica. top collection this is the perfect gift for anyone that is into greek mythology or anyone that loves a unique decor piece! the beautifully handcrafted pluto and proserpina greek statue comes in bonded marble material over designer resin. the sculpting work on this replica is absolutely top notch. the large marble sculpture of pluto and proserpina by gian lorenzo bernini, shows pluto, powerful god of the underworld, abducting proserpina, daughter of ceres. by interceding with jupiter, her mother obtains permission for her daughter to return to earth for half the year and then spend the other half in hades. thus every spring the earth welcomes her with a carpet of flowers. seen from the left, the group shows pluto taking a fast and powerful stride and grasping proserpina, from the front he appears triumphantly bearing his trophy in his arms; from the right one sees proserpina's tears as she prays to heaven, the wind blowing her hair, as the guardian of hades, the three-headed dog, barks. various moments of the story are thus summed up in a single sculpture.