Maspero, G. (Gaston), 1846-1916 · New York, Charles Scribner's Sons · leaf 279
4g8. —SPHINX OF THE PTOLEMAIC PERIOD(Museum, Cairo). (Phot. E. Brugsch.) ART IN EGYPT … FIG. 49Q.—SEATED LION(Museum, Cairo).(Phot. E. Brugsch.) found at Sakkarah, would be almost equalto those of Seti I. at Abydos, if their deli-cacy were not marred by a certain insipidity.Over-roundness of modelling, and softnessof contours are indeed the defects we notein the decoration, defects…
Art -- Egypt · Egypt -- Antiquities
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