Half-hour lectures on the history and practice of the fine and ornamental arts (1861)
Scott, William Bell, 1811-1890 · London : Longman, Green, Longman and Roberts · leaf 31
a ship); we find also fi:om the firsta dove with an olive branch, a very archaic representationof Noah, a palm leaf expressive of martyrdom, an anchor forhope. There is also a strong tendency to interpret the OldTestament histories prophetically, rude diagrams of Danielamong the lions, instancing… … Divine Lamb, with a non-cmciform Nimbus, inscribed with Monogram.Earhest ages. From the Vatican. (Didron.) and often Christ as Orpheus, with a lyre in his hand, is seensurroimded by beasts and birds. But above all, the favouritesubject is the Good Shepherd, young and beautiful, with asheep on his…
Art · Decoration and ornament · Fore-edge painting
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