A manual of ancient sculpture, Egyptian - Assyrian - Greek - Roman (1886)
Redford, George, d. 1895 · London : Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington · leaf 272
Fig. 137.—The Ludovisi Mars.In the Villa Ludovisi, Rome. Mars. The Ludovisi Mars. Seated statue, heroic, m. \ ht.,4ft. lOin. In the Villa Ludovisi, Home. A warrior resting,holding his sword, with his shield lying by his side. TheCupid is a modern addition by Bernini, who restored thestatue. It was… … Fig. 138.—Maesyas. Lateran Museum, Rome.Atttibuted to Myron. The arms modern. DESCRIPTIONS OF STATUES. M. 249 is similar to that of Ares in the Parthenon frieze, No. 26, intlie eastern frieze in the British Museum. It is no doubt takenfrom some fine original work, probably in bronze. The poseof the…
Sculpture, Ancient
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