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SPECIMENS FROM THE NAPLES MUSEUM.
by Brunetti.* and probably not like the
original ones , for the inclination of the
body and the fragments of the ancient
arms make it probable that the figure
originally held up a shield, and this is
the more likely because when Capua (which
was destroyed in the Second Punic War)
was rebuilt by Julius Csesar, Venus Victrix
became her tutelary deity, and was no
doubt represented by this exquisite statue,
which was found in the Amphitheatre of
Capua in the seventeenth century. It is
very much in the style of the “ Venus de
Milo” in the Louvre. (Height 6 ft. 8 in.)
46. (Off: No: 6022). Faun and Bacchus.
A charming group in Greek style, but
considered to be of Hadrian's time. It
was found in the Campagna of Rome, with
the Faun’s head wanting. (Height 5 ft.)
47. (Off: No: 6018). JEschines (some say
Aristides). This is a very remarkable statue
of this celebrated man. He is represented
dressed in a cloak, with his right hand
on his breast as if delivering an oration;
his face is calm and his expression natural,
while the bald head and the closely-cut
beard are in through harmony with the
character of the statue. It is very much
admired. (Height 5 ft. 6 in.) {Theatre of
Herculaneum.)
.Eschines was a celebrated Athenian orator who
flourished about 342 b.c., and distinguished himself
as the rival of Demosthenes. He died at Rhodes.
Aristides (surnamed “ the Just”) was also an Athenian
and a rival of Themistocles, by whose influence he
was banished b.c. 484. He fought at Marathon
b.c. 490, and was made Archon in the following year.
48. (Off: No: 5978). Flora. A colossal
statue with elegant drapery. (Height 11 ft.)
{Farnese.)
49. (Off: No: 6081). Lucius Verus. A
statue, considered one of the best portraits
extant of this Emperor. (Height 2 ft. 9 in,)
arnese.)
He was a successful general and subsequently Emperor
for about eightyears, a.d. 161. He died of apoplexy
in Germany. He was an inveterate glutton, fond
of the lowest company, and is said to have spent
on one banquet to twelve guests L. 32,200.
50. (Off: No: 5960). Urania, the Muse
of Astronomy, daughter of Jupiter and
Mnemosyne. A colossal statue from Pom-
pey’s Theatre at Rome. (Height 12 ft. 4 in.)
{Farnese.)
51. (Off: No: 5993). Alexander Severus.
A colossal statue. (Height 13ft.) {Farnese.)
He was a native of Phoenicia, adopted by Helioga-
balus, whom he succeeded, and was called Alex-
ander because he was born in a temple sacred to
Alexander the Great. He was a man of great
virtue, but so strict a disciplinarian that he was
murdered in his tent by Maximinus, after a reign
of 13 years, on the 18th of March, a.d. 235.
52. (Off: No: 5975'. Genius of the
Roman People. A fine colossal statue.
(Height 13 ft.) {Farnese.)
53. (Off: No: 6030). Antinous. A favourite
of Roman, whose statue in various cha-
racters is familial- to every student of
Grecian art in Italy. ( Height 6 ft. )
{Farnese.)
When he was drowned in the Nile, Hadrian caused
temples to be erected to him in Bithynia (where
he was born) as well as in Italy and Greece, and
wished it to be believed that he had taken a place
among the constellations. His statues are interesting
as showing the high perfection of sculptors in the
time of Hadrian.
54. (Off: No: 6297). Venus and Cupid.
A Roman group, much admired for the
purity of its style and its careful execution.
(Height 4 ft.) {Farnese.)
55. (Off: No: 6020). Venus Callipygus.
A partly draped statue , attributed to
Praxiteles. The attitude is graceful, and
the statue has many warm admirers, though
Winckelmann and some other excellent
critics disparage it. The head and left
arm are modern, and the right leg has
been restored. (Height 5 ft. 5 in.) {Golden
Hbuse of Nero, Borne.)
56. A side view of the same statue.
57. (Off: No: 6035). Torso of Venus.
This is held to be an original Greek work
executed about the time of the Cnidian
Venus of Praxiteles. (Height 3 ft.) {Rome.)
SPECIMENS FROM THE NAPLES MUSEUM.
by Brunetti.* and probably not like the
original ones , for the inclination of the
body and the fragments of the ancient
arms make it probable that the figure
originally held up a shield, and this is
the more likely because when Capua (which
was destroyed in the Second Punic War)
was rebuilt by Julius Csesar, Venus Victrix
became her tutelary deity, and was no
doubt represented by this exquisite statue,
which was found in the Amphitheatre of
Capua in the seventeenth century. It is
very much in the style of the “ Venus de
Milo” in the Louvre. (Height 6 ft. 8 in.)
46. (Off: No: 6022). Faun and Bacchus.
A charming group in Greek style, but
considered to be of Hadrian's time. It
was found in the Campagna of Rome, with
the Faun’s head wanting. (Height 5 ft.)
47. (Off: No: 6018). JEschines (some say
Aristides). This is a very remarkable statue
of this celebrated man. He is represented
dressed in a cloak, with his right hand
on his breast as if delivering an oration;
his face is calm and his expression natural,
while the bald head and the closely-cut
beard are in through harmony with the
character of the statue. It is very much
admired. (Height 5 ft. 6 in.) {Theatre of
Herculaneum.)
.Eschines was a celebrated Athenian orator who
flourished about 342 b.c., and distinguished himself
as the rival of Demosthenes. He died at Rhodes.
Aristides (surnamed “ the Just”) was also an Athenian
and a rival of Themistocles, by whose influence he
was banished b.c. 484. He fought at Marathon
b.c. 490, and was made Archon in the following year.
48. (Off: No: 5978). Flora. A colossal
statue with elegant drapery. (Height 11 ft.)
{Farnese.)
49. (Off: No: 6081). Lucius Verus. A
statue, considered one of the best portraits
extant of this Emperor. (Height 2 ft. 9 in,)
arnese.)
He was a successful general and subsequently Emperor
for about eightyears, a.d. 161. He died of apoplexy
in Germany. He was an inveterate glutton, fond
of the lowest company, and is said to have spent
on one banquet to twelve guests L. 32,200.
50. (Off: No: 5960). Urania, the Muse
of Astronomy, daughter of Jupiter and
Mnemosyne. A colossal statue from Pom-
pey’s Theatre at Rome. (Height 12 ft. 4 in.)
{Farnese.)
51. (Off: No: 5993). Alexander Severus.
A colossal statue. (Height 13ft.) {Farnese.)
He was a native of Phoenicia, adopted by Helioga-
balus, whom he succeeded, and was called Alex-
ander because he was born in a temple sacred to
Alexander the Great. He was a man of great
virtue, but so strict a disciplinarian that he was
murdered in his tent by Maximinus, after a reign
of 13 years, on the 18th of March, a.d. 235.
52. (Off: No: 5975'. Genius of the
Roman People. A fine colossal statue.
(Height 13 ft.) {Farnese.)
53. (Off: No: 6030). Antinous. A favourite
of Roman, whose statue in various cha-
racters is familial- to every student of
Grecian art in Italy. ( Height 6 ft. )
{Farnese.)
When he was drowned in the Nile, Hadrian caused
temples to be erected to him in Bithynia (where
he was born) as well as in Italy and Greece, and
wished it to be believed that he had taken a place
among the constellations. His statues are interesting
as showing the high perfection of sculptors in the
time of Hadrian.
54. (Off: No: 6297). Venus and Cupid.
A Roman group, much admired for the
purity of its style and its careful execution.
(Height 4 ft.) {Farnese.)
55. (Off: No: 6020). Venus Callipygus.
A partly draped statue , attributed to
Praxiteles. The attitude is graceful, and
the statue has many warm admirers, though
Winckelmann and some other excellent
critics disparage it. The head and left
arm are modern, and the right leg has
been restored. (Height 5 ft. 5 in.) {Golden
Hbuse of Nero, Borne.)
56. A side view of the same statue.
57. (Off: No: 6035). Torso of Venus.
This is held to be an original Greek work
executed about the time of the Cnidian
Venus of Praxiteles. (Height 3 ft.) {Rome.)