The Classic Myths in English Literature and in Art (2nd ed.) (1911): Based Originally on Bulfinch's "Age of Fable" (1855)Bulfinch, Thomas
Philosophy
The Classic Myths in English Literature and in Art (2nd ed.) (1911): Based Originally on Bulfinch's "Age of Fable" (1855)
Bulfinch, Thomas
English poetry; Mythology, Classical; Mythology, Norse
101. The Death of Memnon (Aurora lifting his body). Greek Vase
Painting in the Louvre: _Harrison-Maccoll, Plate XVIII_ 180
102. Pan blowing his Pipe, Echo answering. Ancient Earthenware
Lamp: _Baumeister 1, 514_ 182
103. The Music Lesson (Pan teaching a Boy). Ancient Marble,
Florence: _Baumeister 2, 1340_ 184
104. Bacchic Dance (Nymph and Satyrs). Ancient Relief:
_Baumeister 3, 1931_ 184
105. Silenus. From an ancient candelabrum in Munich:
_Baumeister 2, 895_ 185
106. Satyr (Marble Faun). Ancient Marble in the Capitoline, Rome:
_Photograph_ 186
107. Satyr swinging Maiden. Greek Vase Painting in Berlin:
_Harrison-Maccoll, Plate XXXII_ 186
108. Satyr drinking from Amphora. Ancient Vase Painting in
Baltimore: _Harrison-Maccoll, Plate IX_ 187
109. Narcissus gazing at his Reflection. Wall Painting from
Pompeii, Naples: _Baumeister 2, 1213_ 188
110. A Rustic. Wall Painting from Herculaneum 195
111. A Rustic. Wall Painting from Herculaneum 196
112. Galatea and Polyphemus. Wall Painting in House of
Germanicus, Rome: _Roscher 9, 1587_ 199
113. A Sea-god, perhaps Glaucus. Ancient Marble in Vatican:
_Baumeister 2, 987_ 200
114. Nereïds and Sea Monsters. Ancient Relief:
_Baumeister 2, 1216_ 204
115. The Danaïds. Ancient Marble Relief in Vatican:
_Roscher 6, 951_ 207
116. Danaë and Perseus and the Chest. Greek Vase Painting in St.
Petersburg: _Harrison-Maccoll, Plate XXXIV_ 208
117. Medusa Rondanini (Front View). Ancient Marble in Munich:
_Furtwängler, Masterpieces, Fig. 63_ 209
118. Medusa Rondanini (Profile). Ancient Marble in Munich:
_Furtwängler, Masterpieces, Fig. 63_ 209
119. Perseus. Marble by Cellini in Florence: _Photograph_ 210
120. Perseus with the Head of Medusa. Ancient Vase Painting:
_Gerhard_ 211
121. Perseus finds Andromeda. Ancient Vase Painting in Museum,
Berlin: _Jahrbuch des D. Arch. Instituts XI (1896),
Plate II_ 212
Right: Aphrodite holding wreath over Perseus' head. Left:
Cepheus seated, Hermes with his wand, and an Æthiopian
inhabitant.
122. Bellerophon and Pegasus. Ancient Relief:
_Baumeister 1, 317_ 215
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