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chap, v.] IMPRESSIONS OF WORKS OF NIELLO. 337
Mythological Subjects.
11. Hercules and Dejanira.
' Hercules and Dejanira are represented standing opposite to
each other; the former on the left, the latter on the right; their
arms extended as if they were about to embrace. Above the heads
of these figures, are two scrolls, on which are inscribed the names,
hercules, dieanira. The letter P. is engraved in the middle of the
margin at bottom.
Height, 1 inch 7-8ths : breadth, 1 inch l-4th.
12. Hercules killing the Hydra.
< Hercules appears standing on the left, and about to give a
blow to the Hydra with the club, which he elevates in his right
hand; he has seized the monster, which is on the right, by one of
its heads.
Height, 2 inches: breadth, 1 inch l-4th.
13. A Sea-God, and a Nereid.
' An old Sea-Deity appears traversing the ocean, directing his
course towards the left. He is seated upon a sea-horse, Avhich ter-
minates in a large fish's tail, and has before him a Nereid, who has
her right arm round his neck, and, with her left hand, takes hold
of one of the ears of the horse. A circular composition surrounded
by a border ornamented with pearls.
Diameter, 2 inches l-8th.
14. The Judgment of Paris.
' Paris is seated on the right, with a dog at his feet: he presents
the golden apple, with his left hand, to Venus, who is standing
before him, on the left, accompanied by the two other Goddesses.
Mythological Subjects.
11. Hercules and Dejanira.
' Hercules and Dejanira are represented standing opposite to
each other; the former on the left, the latter on the right; their
arms extended as if they were about to embrace. Above the heads
of these figures, are two scrolls, on which are inscribed the names,
hercules, dieanira. The letter P. is engraved in the middle of the
margin at bottom.
Height, 1 inch 7-8ths : breadth, 1 inch l-4th.
12. Hercules killing the Hydra.
< Hercules appears standing on the left, and about to give a
blow to the Hydra with the club, which he elevates in his right
hand; he has seized the monster, which is on the right, by one of
its heads.
Height, 2 inches: breadth, 1 inch l-4th.
13. A Sea-God, and a Nereid.
' An old Sea-Deity appears traversing the ocean, directing his
course towards the left. He is seated upon a sea-horse, Avhich ter-
minates in a large fish's tail, and has before him a Nereid, who has
her right arm round his neck, and, with her left hand, takes hold
of one of the ears of the horse. A circular composition surrounded
by a border ornamented with pearls.
Diameter, 2 inches l-8th.
14. The Judgment of Paris.
' Paris is seated on the right, with a dog at his feet: he presents
the golden apple, with his left hand, to Venus, who is standing
before him, on the left, accompanied by the two other Goddesses.