Worlidge, Thomas: A select collection of drawings from curious antique gems: most of them in the possession of the nobility and gentry of this kingdom ; etched after the manner of Rembrandt (London, 1768) [Cicognara, 3073-1]

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N° 22. AMPHlTRITE.
Amphitrite was the daughter of Nereus, or Oceanus, by the nymph
Doris. Being very beautiful, Neptune is sabled to have been enamoured
os her; but {he, being desirous os continuing still a maid, sled from
him, and secreted herself on mount Atlas ;, whither Neptune fent a dol-
phin to look for her: by the powers os whose persuasion slie was in-
fluenced to yield up herfelf in marriage to the god of the fea.

N° 23. I OLE.

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Iole was the daughter os Eurytus, king os Ochalia. Hercules salling
in love with her, flie tyrannically put him to all the fervile and menial
offices os the houfehold; all which that tremendous hero very tractably
performed. At length, however, he killed her father, and gave her in
marriage to his fon Hyllus.

N° 24. A BACCHANT.
A votariil os Bacchus.

N° 25. FAUSTINA.
A Roman lady.

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