Poulsen, Frederik, 1876-, Richards, G. C. (George Chatterton), 1867-1951 · London : Gyldendal · leaf 168
al into two parts, the east marble,and the west Hmestone sculptures. Of the marble pedi-ment the best preserved fragment is a lion slaying a hind(fig. 59). The lions attitude of attack, with body in profile,the head with the strongly stylized snout and mane turnedoutwards are in the conventional… … Fig- 59-—From the east pediment of the Temple of Apollo(Fouilles de Delphes, iv, plate xxxii). expressive of weariness but also of pleading, rests on thelions hairy neck. The big frightened eyes of the creaturewith the stretched lachrymal gland are touching. On itssides are traces of red colour,…
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