Poulsen, Frederik, 1876-, Richards, G. C. (George Chatterton), 1867-1951 · London : Gyldendal · leaf 188
REASURY OF TEE ATHENIANS 173 m][^front view^ in chiton and leather jerkin, has been struckby an arrow in the side, and is collapsing backwards andout of the plane of the relief, with a strong twist in thehip, reminding one of the fallen warrior in the corner of theeast pediment of Aegina. The… … Fig. 69.—Metope with one of Geryons cows{Fouilles de Delphes, ibid.). the relief, one feels the vigorous impulse in these inde-fatigably fighting bodies.C5^Next come four metopes representing the oxen of Geryon,stolen and driven away by Heracles. One is almost entirelydestroyed. On most were…
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