Christian iconography; or, The history of Christian art in the middle ages (1851)
Didron, Adolphe Napoléon, 1806-1867, Millington, Ellen J, Stokes, Margaret, 1832-1900 · London : H. G. Bohn · leaf 185
corps,de la bouche duquel séchappe un papillon. We givean illustration of this curious monument in Fig. 213. On the wall, the wreaths and flowers and vase of oint-ment, hung there by the mother of the dead, may be seen.This is taken from a marble sculpture which formed partof the collection of… … Fig. 212.—PSYCHE IN DESPAIR SEATEDON A BOCK AND BEWAILING THEFLIGHT OF CUPID. ICONOGRAPHY OP THE SOUt. 175 his liberated soul may linger near: Also I tliereforecommand my heirs to entomb my bones so that thedrunken butterfly may flutter upon my ashes. * According to M. Gerhard, the genius of death…
Christian art and symbolism · Art, Medieval
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