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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 32

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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… … ■ Good Shepherd. From the Catacomb of Sta. Priscilla.Second century. (Agincourt.) tiful, as far as the artist could realise his own idea, sittingon a throne, or standing between Peter and Panl, or raisingLazarus, who appears standing in a niche at the head of aflight of steps swathed like a mummy.*…

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