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The next figure is evidently Juno, as might be inferred from
her position between Jupiter and Minerva, as well as from the
amplitude and peculiar arrangement of her drapery. She is
seated with her front towards the combat which is taking place
before her, but her head is for the moment turned towards
Minerva, to whom she seems to be addressing herself; her right
arm is raised, and, as is evident from Stuart's plate, where the
hand alone is wanting, has been supported by a long sceptre ; her
left hand is concealed beneath the large folds of her peplus,
but is slightly raised as if pointing to the scene of action. Her
face and part of the right arm have been destroyed since they
were seen by Stuart. She is clothed in a chiton of most
ample dimensions, descending to the ancles, apparently fastened
round the waist, and without sleeves. Over this she wears a
noble peplus, one end of which hangs over her left arm which
it entirely conceals, passes over her head on which it hangs like
a veil, a costume very frequently observable in statues of Juno,
and is then brought round the body, and covers the front of
the figure from the waist to the ancles. The drapery is dis-
posed with great grace and dignity; its ample folds indicate its
wearer to be of high rank, and are appropriate to slow and ma-
jestic movements, contrasting somewhat with those of Minerva,
which, though graceful and dignified, are more adapted to the
active character of that belligerent goddess.
The next figure is Jupiter, who appears from his position to
be observing the battle before him with great interest, perhaps
indeed while in the very act of rising from his seat to interpose
his authority; the right foot is thrown back, the body bent for-
ward, and the left hand supported by his long sceptre, the end
of which has been placed upon the ground, and by which he
would therefore be assisted in rising. He is clothed in an ample
peplus, which covers all the lower part of his person, and, passing
behind his back, is brought forward and hangs in large, loose
The next figure is evidently Juno, as might be inferred from
her position between Jupiter and Minerva, as well as from the
amplitude and peculiar arrangement of her drapery. She is
seated with her front towards the combat which is taking place
before her, but her head is for the moment turned towards
Minerva, to whom she seems to be addressing herself; her right
arm is raised, and, as is evident from Stuart's plate, where the
hand alone is wanting, has been supported by a long sceptre ; her
left hand is concealed beneath the large folds of her peplus,
but is slightly raised as if pointing to the scene of action. Her
face and part of the right arm have been destroyed since they
were seen by Stuart. She is clothed in a chiton of most
ample dimensions, descending to the ancles, apparently fastened
round the waist, and without sleeves. Over this she wears a
noble peplus, one end of which hangs over her left arm which
it entirely conceals, passes over her head on which it hangs like
a veil, a costume very frequently observable in statues of Juno,
and is then brought round the body, and covers the front of
the figure from the waist to the ancles. The drapery is dis-
posed with great grace and dignity; its ample folds indicate its
wearer to be of high rank, and are appropriate to slow and ma-
jestic movements, contrasting somewhat with those of Minerva,
which, though graceful and dignified, are more adapted to the
active character of that belligerent goddess.
The next figure is Jupiter, who appears from his position to
be observing the battle before him with great interest, perhaps
indeed while in the very act of rising from his seat to interpose
his authority; the right foot is thrown back, the body bent for-
ward, and the left hand supported by his long sceptre, the end
of which has been placed upon the ground, and by which he
would therefore be assisted in rising. He is clothed in an ample
peplus, which covers all the lower part of his person, and, passing
behind his back, is brought forward and hangs in large, loose