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CATALOGUE OF SCULPTURE.
surface to the spectator. On the left are four stalls
(carceres) with partly opened doors, separated by youthful
terminal figures. Above each doorway is a circular arch,
containing a floral ornament perhaps representing a metal
grill. A winged Cupid drives a biga to the right, which
is drawn by two hounds. On the right is another
winged Cupid in a biga, of which the front part is lost.
From ruins near Frascati. Towneley Cull.
Italian marble. Height, 11 inches; length, 3 feet 10 inches. Ellis,
Tovm. Gall., EL, p. 149; Smith, Diet, of Antiqs., 3rd ed., L,
p. 433. For the carceres compare Annali dell' Inst., 1870,
pis. L, M.
2320. Sarcophagus with relief of marriage feast of Cupid and
Psyche. In the middle of the relief is a couch, on which
Cupid and Psyche recline half draped, and embracing.
Both are winged. Cupid holds a cantharos. The arms
of the couch terminate in dolphins' heads. Before the
couch is a table with three legs in the form of lions' legs
surmounted by lions' heads, and on it is a fish. Beside it
is Cupid's quiver. A small Cupid, standing on the foot of
the couch, offers a bird. On the ground before the couch,
a Cupid is playing with a rabbit and a bunch of grapes.
On the right of the couch a wingless Cupid stands with
lyre and plectrum, and having a peacock at his feet.
Beyond him is a winged Cupid bringing a wreath and
basket of fruit, and another bringing a rabbit. On the
right is a tree with fruit. On the left of the couch is a
winged figure as of a Psyche, seated in a wicker chair,
and playing on a lyre of peculiar form. Beyond her is a
girl (originally winged) with a jug, accompanied by a
bird, and a Cupid with his cloak full of fruit. On the
left is a tree with fruit. Late and rough work. 3rd—4th
cent. a.d. (?).— Towneley Coll.
Parian marble. Height, 1 foot 3£ inches; width, 4 feet 5 inches.
Brought from Rome by the Duke of St. Albans. Restoration
CATALOGUE OF SCULPTURE.
surface to the spectator. On the left are four stalls
(carceres) with partly opened doors, separated by youthful
terminal figures. Above each doorway is a circular arch,
containing a floral ornament perhaps representing a metal
grill. A winged Cupid drives a biga to the right, which
is drawn by two hounds. On the right is another
winged Cupid in a biga, of which the front part is lost.
From ruins near Frascati. Towneley Cull.
Italian marble. Height, 11 inches; length, 3 feet 10 inches. Ellis,
Tovm. Gall., EL, p. 149; Smith, Diet, of Antiqs., 3rd ed., L,
p. 433. For the carceres compare Annali dell' Inst., 1870,
pis. L, M.
2320. Sarcophagus with relief of marriage feast of Cupid and
Psyche. In the middle of the relief is a couch, on which
Cupid and Psyche recline half draped, and embracing.
Both are winged. Cupid holds a cantharos. The arms
of the couch terminate in dolphins' heads. Before the
couch is a table with three legs in the form of lions' legs
surmounted by lions' heads, and on it is a fish. Beside it
is Cupid's quiver. A small Cupid, standing on the foot of
the couch, offers a bird. On the ground before the couch,
a Cupid is playing with a rabbit and a bunch of grapes.
On the right of the couch a wingless Cupid stands with
lyre and plectrum, and having a peacock at his feet.
Beyond him is a winged Cupid bringing a wreath and
basket of fruit, and another bringing a rabbit. On the
right is a tree with fruit. On the left of the couch is a
winged figure as of a Psyche, seated in a wicker chair,
and playing on a lyre of peculiar form. Beyond her is a
girl (originally winged) with a jug, accompanied by a
bird, and a Cupid with his cloak full of fruit. On the
left is a tree with fruit. Late and rough work. 3rd—4th
cent. a.d. (?).— Towneley Coll.
Parian marble. Height, 1 foot 3£ inches; width, 4 feet 5 inches.
Brought from Rome by the Duke of St. Albans. Restoration