The story of art throughout the ages; an illustrated record (1904)
Reinach, Salomon, 1858-1932, Simmonds, Florence · New York, C. Scribner's Sons · leaf 75
no. 90.—NIOBE AND HER YOUNGEST DAUGHTER. (Ufhzi, Florence.) … 56 FIG. 91. NIKE (victory) OF SAMOTHRACE. (The Lou\Te.) authenticated. The figure, which standson the prow of a galley, blowing atrumpet, was carved to commemoratea naval victory gained in 306 B.C. byDemetrius Poliorcetes over the Egyp-tian King Ptolemy, off the island ofCyprus. Two influences were…
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