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The Townley Gallery (1836)

British Museum, Townley, Charles, 1737-1805 · London : C. Knight · leaf 152

An illustration from The Townley Gallery, 1836, leaf 152
THE BRITISH MUSEUM. 138 body of the centaur, intended, it is probable, to mark the combat as having originated at a festive enter- tainment. Dimensions, ten inches and a half, by eleven inches. Hoom I. No. 55. … Room I. No. 57. Repetition of No. 23. Room I. No. 58. Repetition of No. 50. Room I. No. 59. This terracotta represents two Fauns treading Grapes in a Wine-press. On the left a youthful Faui is cheering their labour. He appears in vehemen action, playing upon the double pipe, and, at th<i same time,…

Townley, Charles, 1737-1805 · British Museum · Sculpture, Classical

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