Mythological Subjects. naiades, and around are six cupids; two of whom are reclining on a bank in front, and three are flying in the air. Engraved by G. Audran, and in small, anonymous. 187. Apollo and Daphne. In this composition the deity is represented sitting on a bank embracing affectionately the half-transformed nymph; a river god is recumbent near them, with his hoary head resting on his hand, and a streaming vase by his side. A group of four cupids are seen playing with a cornucopia, and a fifth is flying above, with a bow in his hand. A quiver and a lyre are on a bank behind Apollo. Engraved by Chauveau. 188. Apollo and Daphne. Like the preceding picture, the moment represented is when the prayer of the beautiful Daphne is granted, and in accordance with the description of the poet : "Scarce had she finished, when her feet she found. Her hair to leaves, her arms extend to boughs; The Nymph is all into a laurel gone, The smoothness of her skin remains alone : Yet Phoebus loves her still, and, casting round Her bole his arms, some little warmth he found!" The disappointed lover is bending by the side of the halftransformed nymph, extending his arms to embrace the still panting unligneous part. A river deity is seated at the foot of the forming tree, bending his hoary head drowsily over his Mythological Subjects. chest; a cupid stands by him; and a second is flying above, towards the metamorphosed Daphne. This excellent work of art is distinguishad by high classical feeling and masterly execution. 2 ft. 3 in. by 1 ft. 10 in.-C. Collection of Lord Radstock, 1826. (by Mr. Christie) 295 gs. Now in the collection of the Earl of Northwick. A picture representing the preceding subject was sold in the collection of M. Juliot, Paris, 1793, for 1800 fs., 72.; and another by Mr. Christie, 1801, 200 gs. 189. Venus and Adonis. The beautiful goddess is represented naked, recumbent upon a bank asleep, and Adonis lying with his head on her bosom and his arms across her waist. Two cupids appear to be keeping watch near their heads; and upon a rocky eminence beyond them, is a river god reclining on a cornucopia and an urn; from the latter issues a stream, which ripples among the rocks. On the opposite side is a group of five cupids in pursuit of a hare; above are seen four others floating in a cloud, which overshadows the sleeping lovers, and conceals in part the car of the goddess. Two hounds, eager for the chase, are attached to a tree in the centre: quivers, bows, and arrows, lie scattered around. Engraved by Richard Earlom, from the picture when in the collection of Sir Joshua Reynolds. 2 ft. 5 in. by 3 ft. 3 in. -C. 190. Venus and Adonis. The subject is introduced in the foreground of a woody scene. The beautiful goddess is extended on her back asleep, while the youthful hunter, reclining by her side, is gazing on her charming form, and Mythological Subjects. holding up a bouquet that she may inhale its fragrance. At some distance is seen a cupid holding in a leash a brace of hounds. The mantle and spear of the lover lie on an inclining tree near them. Engraved by J. Go. 191. Venus and Adonis. The composition of this picture represents the Queen of Love recumbent on a rock, with some drapery under her, turning with an alluring smile to Adonis, who reclines by her side with a spear in his hand, apparently about to quit her. Above are seen the car of the goddess and three cupids; two of them are embracing; and a third is looking at the cooing doves, while flying among the trees which bound the scene. Engraved by M. Pool, P. Tangé, and J. Smith. 192. Venus and Adonis. The son of Myrrha is represented with his brows decked with a chaplet, and clad in a blue mantle, sitting on a bank at the side, holding the goddess in his arms. Two cupids are before them; one holds a spear, and the other is caressing the huntsman's dog; a third cupid, flying above, is about to discharge an arrow from his bow. On the opposite side are a river deity and a cupid on the bank of a stream. This picture has suffered greatly by the protrusion of the brown tints, and ground colour. 2 ft. 3 in. by 3 ft. 5 in.—C. Now in the Florence Gallery. Worth 200 gs. 193. Venus and Adonis. This fifth picture of the subject represents the goddess recumbent on some red drapery, with Mythological Subjects. her head resting on the lap of her lover, and her arms extended, inviting his embraces. Close to the front of the picture are two cupids; one lies asleep, and the other is amusing himself with the doves of Venus: these, together with a torch, which lies on the ground, and a hound impatient for the chase, have an allusion to the huntsman. A little remote from the lovers are three cupids decorating the car of the queen with flowers, and two others are amusing themselves with her swans. This picture is also unfortunately painted on a red-ochre ground. 3 ft. 2 in. by 4 ft. 4 in.-C. Now in the collection of George Wilbraham, Esq. 194. Venus and Adonis. A picture so described was sold in the collection of the Earl of Besborough, 1801, for 1627. 195. Venus bewailing the Death of Adonis. The deceased huntsman is represented lying on his back on the foreground of a woody landscape; and the beautiful goddess, kneeling in despair by his side, is pouring ambrosia from a vase on her lover's head, around which instantly spring up anemonies; two cupids are near, deploring his death, and at some little distance is seen the car of the goddess; more remote, is a river deity lying asleep. Engraved by Baguoy, from a picture then in the Musée Français. 1 ft. 8 in. by 3 ft. 8 in.-C. 196. Venus and Mercury. The fabled messenger of the gods is represented sitting naked on a bank, with the goddess Mythological Subjects. of beauty reclining by his side. Before them are six cupids; one is wrestling with an infant satyr, and has thrown him on the ground; a second stands with a wreath in each hand, to crown the victor; others are in a group behind the latter, amusing themselves; a seventh is seen flying towards the lovers with a bow in his hand, from which he has discharged an arrow. The car of the goddess, and her doves, are near a clump of trees in the centre of the scene. Engraved by Fabriti Clarus. A picture corresponding with the preceding, omitting the group of five cupids, is in the Gallery at Dulwich. 197. Mars and Venus. The composition represents the two lovers sitting together on a bank, at the foot of some trees in the centre of the picture. The god of war is seen in nearly a front view, looking affectionately at his beautiful companion, who is turning towards him, and extending her hand to remove the sword which he holds. They are surrounded by six cupids; one is taking the helmet from the warrior's head, a second is removing the shield from his arm, and a third is detaching his sandals; of the remainder, one stands at the side with his eyes bandaged, and a bow in his hand, and another is riding on the back of a dog; beyond the latter is a river nymph leaning on a vase. Engraved by Fabriti Clarus. 198. Mars and Venus. The scene here exhibits an open country, with two trees at the side, to which is attached some drapery; at the foot of these are the two lovers recumbent on |