The mythology of Greece and Rome : with special references to its use in art (1900)
Seemann, Otto, 1825-1901, Bianchi, G. H. (George Henry) · New York : American Book · leaf 295
as wanting, has, unfortunately, been inoor- 292 GREEK AND ROMAN MYTHOLOGY, rectly restored. This is attested by a copy of the group which wassubsequently discovered in Naples. We give an engraving of thegroup in its original form (Fig. 61). It treats really of three distinct incidents, which have… … l!lllSlllillll!!l!!!llll|[lllllllllllll Fig. 61.—Laocoon. Group. loosely held by the coils of the serpent that he might easily escapehis impending fate if he were not more effectually restrained by hisloving sympathy with his noble father, on whom he gazes with pite-ous looks. Laocoon himself, who…
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