Weir, Irene, 1863-1944 · Boston, New York [etc.] Ginn & Company · leaf 44
semblance of a god, one is surprised at the freshness of youth which the figure carries. One kneeling figure with bent head appears less archaic than her fellows, and by her flowing draperies and long sinuous curves seems to belong to a period far removed from the stiff folds and regular lines of… … HermesBy Praxiteles 2 2 THE GREEK PAINTERS ART of the beauty of this figure. His pose is one ofcomplete ease. He rests lightly on one foot, hisface turned with a very human sweetness towardthe small baby, who in turn looks up in serious,expectant attitude towards some object whichHermes was in all…
Painting, Greek · Painting, Greco-Roman
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