The art of the Vatican; a brief history of the palace, and an account of the principal works of art within its walls (1903)
Potter, Mary Knight, d. 1915 · London, G. Bell · leaf 118
he ofiFendertries to protect himself from the indignant group ofmen who are armed with stones. A fire is burningon the centre altar, and gathered round it are thedeceiving priests, Korah, Dathan, and Abiram.Before them, Moses with lifted rod calls upon Godfor their punishment. Already they have… … XLbe Sistfne Cbapel 99 while the earth is opening and swallowing thesinners. The centre middle distance has a fineRoman arch going to the top of the picture, at theright is a ruined building with many Corinthianpillars, and beyond a line of sea-broken coast. Herethe three episodes are even less…
Vatican. Museo vaticano · Art
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