A handbook of legendary and mythological art (1872)
Waters, Clara Erskine Clement, 1834-1916 · New York, Hurd and Houghton · leaf 465
abode of theshades. He was hated by mortals,and fierce in character. Black sheepwere the sacrifice ofiered him, andthe person offering turned away theface. He bore a staff with Avhich todrive shades to his dominion, and toshow his power. He had a helmet,which he sometimes lent to gods andmen, which… … Hades. (Vatican, Rome.) ILLUSTRATED IN ART. 449 mint; and with the nymph Leuce, -whom he made a poplar afterdeath. He is represented as seated on his throne Svith Proserpina.He resembles Zeus and Poseidon, except that his hair falls over hisforehead. He is dai-k and gloomy, and has the keys of…
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