A new elucidation of the subjects on the celebrated Portland vase, formerly called the Barberini and the sarcophagus in which it was discovered (1845)

Windus, Thomas, 1778-1854 · [London] : Published for the author by W. Pickering ..., F.G. Moon ..., Pelham Richardson ..., and Smith and Elder ... · leaf 62

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