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What sculpture to see in Europe (1920)

Bryant, Lorinda Munson, 1855- · London, New York, John Lane company · leaf 186

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a Goose (Fig. 95). The Faun was discovered near the Mausoleumof Hadrian (Castle of St. Angelo), Rome, whileUrban VIII, a Barberini, was pope (i623-1644).It is supposed that this sprawling, ugly, drunkencreature decorated the tomb of Hadrian—a strangeemblem for a sober, upright emperor, unique… … 95. Boy with Goose. After Boetlios. Glyptothek, Munich. MUNICH leg and the lower part of the left leg were missing.There is no question but that the creature is hid-eous, but look at the superb work. Like Jan Steenstavern scenes of dissipation and debauchery, thedisgusting subjects are forgotten in…

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