Museum of Painting and Sculpture; Or, Collection of the Principal Pictures, Statues and Bas-Reliefs in the Public and Private Galleries of Europe Volu (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1828 edition. Excerpt: ...aveugle erra deux jours entiers sans rencontrer personne pour lui servir de guide; il allait meme, ajoute l'histoire, devenir la proie des chiens qui gardaient un troupeau, si le berger Glaucus ne l'eut delivre de ce danger. Ce tableau appartient a l'auteur; il a ete grave par M. R.-U. Massard. Haut., 7 pieds 3 pouces; larg., 5 pieds 3 pcuccs. FRENCH SCHOOL. ---.. GERARD. PRIVATE COLLECTION, HOMER. In tracing a scene from Homer's life, the painter, M. Gerard, has not closely adhered to the anecdote that gave rise to the composition of his picture; however this licence has enabled him to place, near an aged man, a young girl, which presents a most agreeable contrast in the two heads of the painting, which, notwithstanding its merit, was not exhibited at the Louvre in 181o. It is related that a certain Thestorides, having obtained Homer's permission to write out some pieces of his poetry, hastened to Chios, where he recited them as his own. Homer, having ascertained it, determined to proceed thither to claim them. The fishermen who had taken him in their boat had the cruelty to abandon him on the shore, and the blind, unfortunate bard wandered about two whole days without finding a guide; he was even, adds the story, near being devoured by some dogs, watching a flock; when the shepherd Glaucus delivered him from that danger. The picture belongs to the author. It has been engraved by M. R.-U. Massard. Height, 7 feet 81 inches; breadth, 5 feet 7 inches. HERMAPHRODITE. Fils de Mercure et de Venus; son nom n'est autre que la reunion de ceux des deux divinites qui lui donnerent le jour, et dont les noms grecs sont Hermes et Jphrodite. Les poetes...