The historic gallery of portraits and paintings; or, Biographical review: (1807)
London, Vernor, Hood, and Sharpe · leaf 259
sciples the task of receiving theprelate. Annibal having spoken disrespectfully of theworks of Josepin, this painter was disposed to seekredress by the sword; when Annibal, taking up hispencil, and showing it to his rival, exclaimed, By thisweapon I defy you, and will prove myself the conqueror.… … l..-n.1.<n-rublijhlhvTl-rn,v2Is?.l k .f.ur,:- HERCULES STRANGLING THESERPENTS. AUGUSTINO CARACCI. According to Heathen mythology, Alcmena on thesame day gave birth to Hercules and Iphiclus. Amphi-tryon, desirous of knowing which of the twins was hisson, placed near their cradle two enormous…
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