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https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.898#0028
VASES. IS
centre, under a tree, is a recumbent female figure naked to
the waist, supported by the left arm, while the right is lifted
up, and the hand laid upon the head. In her left hand is
a torch, inverted, but not extinguished, and at her foot is a
square thin stone, perforated in the centre, i In her counte-
nance, which is turned to the left, there is an expression
which may be said to be that of grief and love. Her eyes
do not appear to be directed toward any object in the group.
On her right is a male figure naked, seated, and looking
toward her. In his left hand he slightly holds a portion of
drapery, upon which he rests his arm, and which is thrown
over one thigh. On his right is a square pillar, surmounted
by a capital, in each side of which is wrought a hollow of
an oblong shape. On the left of the female figure in the
centre is a second female, more youthful in her appear-
ance, naked to the waist. Her right arm descends perpen-
dicularly, and the hand is laid upon the rock or bank on
which she sits, to support the weight of her body, which
somewhat inclines backward; her head is turned round, ap-
parently looking at the male figure on the opposite side of
the group. Her left hand holds a wand or spear perpen-
dicularly. The beautiful and youthful face of this figure
has a placid expression, but mingled, perhaps, with a cer-
tain solicitude, of which the female figure in the centre
might be supposed to be the object, and which she might
be thought to direct toward the male figure, as if making
an inquiry or seeking sympathy. A tree is on the left of:
centre, under a tree, is a recumbent female figure naked to
the waist, supported by the left arm, while the right is lifted
up, and the hand laid upon the head. In her left hand is
a torch, inverted, but not extinguished, and at her foot is a
square thin stone, perforated in the centre, i In her counte-
nance, which is turned to the left, there is an expression
which may be said to be that of grief and love. Her eyes
do not appear to be directed toward any object in the group.
On her right is a male figure naked, seated, and looking
toward her. In his left hand he slightly holds a portion of
drapery, upon which he rests his arm, and which is thrown
over one thigh. On his right is a square pillar, surmounted
by a capital, in each side of which is wrought a hollow of
an oblong shape. On the left of the female figure in the
centre is a second female, more youthful in her appear-
ance, naked to the waist. Her right arm descends perpen-
dicularly, and the hand is laid upon the rock or bank on
which she sits, to support the weight of her body, which
somewhat inclines backward; her head is turned round, ap-
parently looking at the male figure on the opposite side of
the group. Her left hand holds a wand or spear perpen-
dicularly. The beautiful and youthful face of this figure
has a placid expression, but mingled, perhaps, with a cer-
tain solicitude, of which the female figure in the centre
might be supposed to be the object, and which she might
be thought to direct toward the male figure, as if making
an inquiry or seeking sympathy. A tree is on the left of: