Antiquities explained : being a collection of figured gems, illustrated by similar descriptions taken from the classics (1737)
Ogle, George, 1704-1746, Bettenham, James, d. 1774, Du Bosc, Claude, 1684-1745? · London : Printed by James Bettenham, for Cl. Du Bosc ... · leaf 336
g Them the whole Charader of Pan. An-tiqiiarians generaly diftinguifh for F a u n s, fuch of theferude Perfonages as are moft Human; Sometimes fuchas are reprefented with Tails, as in the XLlXth Figure;and fometimes even without that Diftindlion ; but Theyare known by their Gefticulations, the… … ( i85) Falling from his Afs gives double Diforder to his fren-tic Companions. The Vafe he hardly fuftains is an Em-blem of the Deity; empty, perhaps, as V i r g i l defcribesit, in his fixth Eclogue. -Chromis ff? Mnasylus m antra SiLENUM pueriJomno oidere jacentettiy Injlatum hejlerno venas^ ut…
Gems, Ancient · Classical antiquities
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