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18 VILLA MAD AM A.
antiquary, as it was taken from an ancient model.1 Previous to the
discovery of similar Mosaics of ornaments of fountains in Pompei, very
few would have believed in the correctness of this statement : the fishes,
amphibious animals, and shells, afford very appropriate material for the
decorations of a fountain. The elephant’s head, and the rich festoons of
dusky marble round it, are masterly executed, and of great truth.2
1 Vasari in Giovanni da Udini, T. xiii., pag. 45.
2 The letters indicating the colours of this Plate are different from those of the key ; but a corresponds
to y ; b to m ; c to c ; d to q ; e to A ; f to B.
antiquary, as it was taken from an ancient model.1 Previous to the
discovery of similar Mosaics of ornaments of fountains in Pompei, very
few would have believed in the correctness of this statement : the fishes,
amphibious animals, and shells, afford very appropriate material for the
decorations of a fountain. The elephant’s head, and the rich festoons of
dusky marble round it, are masterly executed, and of great truth.2
1 Vasari in Giovanni da Udini, T. xiii., pag. 45.
2 The letters indicating the colours of this Plate are different from those of the key ; but a corresponds
to y ; b to m ; c to c ; d to q ; e to A ; f to B.