Pompeiana : the topography, edifices and ornaments of Pompeii : the result of excavations since 1819 (1835)
Gell, William, Sir, 1777-1836, Uwins, Thomas, 1782-1857, Beever, W. A, Moses, Henry, 1782?-1870, Tingle, James, fl. 1824-1850, Havell, Daniel, d. 1826?, Havell, Frederick James, 1801-1840, Kelsall, W, Henshall, J., fl. 1828-1850, Varrall, J. C, Allen, James Baylis, 1803-1876, Winkles, B, Starling, Schmollinger, W, Smollenger, Kernott, J. H, Higham, Thomas, 1796-1844, Gladwin, George, fl. 1821-1838, Faithorn, E, Fisher, S, Fenner, Sears & Co · London : Lewis A. Lewis · leaf 229
, is very spacious, andnot without an air of grandeur ; and the wallsare brilliant in colours, and decorated withwell-executed paintings. PLATE LXVI. JUPITER. Plate LXVI. gives the representation ofa picture of Jupiter painted on the wall ofthe portico. There is an air of ease, yet com-bined with… … H Y G- £ 1 -r. IiondcBLjeninxi^&CbaphnS^.CbMti - THE PLATES. J 47 PLATE LXVII. PERSEUS AND ANDROMEDA. Plate LXVIT. is a painting of Perseusand Andromeda, which, for composition andtrue Greek style, exceeds almost every thingat Pompeii. Perseus has the air of the idealfigures of heroic times,…
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