Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-10-23

unteellng COHpOSuIc, prepares W. 49, -
in the middle, two servants holding lphlgenla,
faint and sinking down. but, even in the present
ment of death. demeaning herself with the dig
n;,v Of kings daughter OF the heroic age
These Ave figures, with an idol Of Diana in the
back ground; and, in the air. the hall figure OF
The appeased goddess, and of female attend
ant, who, sign OF reconciliation, is to place
The stag in the room Of the maiden selected as
the victim, sufhced the painter Tor perfectly
complete representation of an event which, pas
sing in the midst of the Greek army, would
have admitted of numerous figures. The CO.
Touring is lively, but not affected; the ground
lgh. blue, most of the drapery bright, but not
deep, red; the upper garment OF Calchas and
the robe Of Iphigena are yellow; the latter with
green border The red under dress of the
priest has green sleeves with red cuffs; here and
there are some green ribands. the wreath OF
Calchas is also green. The robes of the half
figure in the air are of a grayish violet; the
crown and bow Of Diana, as well as the whole
idol, is gold.
To the right Of the picture Of Iphigenia, we
enter lofty, spacious and nearly square room.
The walls are richly adorned with arabesques,
below which is broad border, with sea-drag-
ons and dolphins, and with Centaurs combating
with lions In the centre Of each of the three
principal walls large picture.
On the further wall sleeping Ariadne, lying
on the ground in the left corner. Before her
stand two men, one in white polished helme'
holding with his right hand the corner OF the
drapery which covers his right leg. The exif
preston of grief in his oountenance, which Is
directed towards her, proves him to be Theseus
whom his companion, summoning him to obey
the will oflh Gods takes by the hand, conJu
ring him to depart Higher up, on the right
hand, is the ship OF the Athenians, who are
preparing 10 spread The sails. Above AFRAID
ne, in the back ground, we perceive the light
house Of Naxos, and above it Minerva, with
shield and spear in the lett hand, and holding
her right hand over her face, in anxious con-
temptation of the scene passing below. On the
RICH, side Of the wall Of this apartment is fine
picture, the coloring Of which is also good but
it has been much injured by the dampness Of
the room. There are two groups on the right
Venus, which was damaged al the hrst dis
covery, covering the breast with her left arm, as
if TO protect it; before her, leaning On her knee,
is Cupid, looking up with countenance
marked by an EXPRESSION OF seriousness, who
wounds her with an arrow. Two spears rest
against the wall in the right corner, with two
hunting SPEARS, before him stands female in
long yellow dress, probably Witho.
On the left side wall of this apartment is
remarkable picture; ayoulh sitting on cor
nered seat, behind which is a yellow plaster
trees; he wears narrow filIet in his hair, and
holding two hunting spears in his left hand;
looks at female sitting near him, the lower
part Of both fingers is draped the youth in green,
the woman in white. Without The object which
the woman is looking at we might take them
for Venus and Adonis: this Is basket or nest,
with three little children; and this circumstance
on account Of the similar representation OF three
children in the birth o. Leda, on sarcophagus,
published by Millin, has given occasion 10 take
her for Leda, and the man, though he is with
out beard, for Tyndarus A female cloth
ed in lilac, and man in green, who are listen
ing, belong to this very pleasing group: the
whole appearance, at first sight, reminds US Of
various representations Of Cupids at sport, but
these children have no wings, and youth Sill
ting who, like Apollo, holds bow, with dra-
ped female figure, perhaps Diana, who rests her
arm on his shoulder, induces to suppose ii
to be a NEUROLOGICAL subject.
On the opposite left side of the courtyard
are two rooms, adorned with elegant paintings
Those in the first are particularly tasteful, dis
PLAYING three particular subjects, surrounded
with garlands, in the centre is Narcissus seat
ed, with spear in his left hand, and near him a
Cupid looking side ways: on verse band across
the upper part of her body, and holding her left
arm near her mother; before her is Cupid
pointing upwards, with his left nand TO the de-
parting ship; on the right is Cupid fishing;
before him is half-draped female, extending
her right arm in the act of fishing; she rests on
her left arm.
The baths opposite to the house which we
have frequently had occasion to mention, have
now been skilfulIy restored. We add few
words respecting the bronze utensils found in
the room Of the Caryatides, and left where they
we're discovered. They are large chafng dish,
about ten palms in length, and three broad,
standing against the back wall, and resting on
four sphinx's feet and in the middle of the
front also upon a cow this animal alludes to
he person to whom the room is indebted for
the splendid decorations Three bronze bench
IS, one on the right hand, and two small ones
on the left likewise rest on cows feet, and bear
on their upper surface the inscription of
nj. NIGIDIVS VACCVLA. P S.
Very interesting excavations have also been
in other places. Immediately be-
hind the house Of Iphigenia. close to bakers |