New-York tribune., 1897-10-28
VALUABLE ANTIQUE BRONZES.
THE REMARKABLE COLLECTION PRESENTED
By HENRY G. MARQUAND NOW N PLACE
IN THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM

THE REMARKABLE COLLECTION PRESENTED
By HENRY C. MARQUAND NOW IN PLACE
IN THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM.
Henry c. Marquand who has made many valuable
g!fts TO the Metropolitan Museum Of Art recently
gave TO the Museum a remarkable collection ot
antique bronzes. worth a least $1,000 The coliec-
ton purchased in Paris by his son. Professor
Allan Marquand. OF Princeton University. and for
warded some months ago. and the bronzes have now
come into the possession of the Museum. General
L. p dl Cesnola. director OF the Museum. first be-
OF the opportunity OF acquiring the coll
lection. and informed Mr.. Marquand. who at once
cabed instructions TO his son
The collection has been arranged on the second
floor OF the Museum. In the In which Is 10 be
found what Is regarded the finest collection OF
classical pottery In this country The history OF
the 5ronzes is o., course. we'll known. but the IN
formation Is thus far withheld. probably on account
OF the srictness OF the Latin governments with re-
gard TO the passage OF valuable antiques from their
countries and the severity with which the agents
In such are held 10 account.
The most ancient OF the bronzes bear Etruscan
inscriptions. and they are thought 20 date back az
leas, far as four hundred years before Christ
Others OF Roman or Pompeian origin. The
largest piece in the collection is group represent
drawn by lions. Cybele is represented wiki tur-
retel crown upon her head, a paiera IN one hand
and tympanum in the other. The chariot IS G;
four wheels. an unusual type. and has raised
floor, which Is equally unusual Upon the surface
OF the IL an arabesqGe ornament OF compicatei
design and the whole Is remarkably well pTeserN ed
II IS said that the Museum has already received an
offer OF s?S 80 for this one group from Euro
pean museum.
The largest single object Is a statue OF Publius
Septimius Geta. brother OF Caracal.a and Joint
Emperor with him until fraternal suspicion wrought
hls ssassination In the year 2l2 II Is thoughl
that the statue was made from lie The name Q,
the artist has unfortunately not been perpetuated
Other objects o. exceptional Interest are TWO MIR
rors upon OF which is represented Aphrodiie
persuadlng Helen TO listen 70 Paris The other
mirror. according 10 the experts. shows signs OF
great age and Il bears an Etruscan inscripuon
Another unusual object Is carlcature OF an Old
cheek AMI horn proirudlng from his forehead II
Is two inches in height and exceedingly groiesque
In appearance Other objects are head o. Athene
a figure OF Eros representing him as Just aighted
from flight. draped figure OF Roman maron. a
curious pockeknite which could hardly have been
put any practical use. several ornaments and
vases a bust OF Minerva, figure or Jupiter slt.
ting upon his throne and hearing in one uplified
hand the thunderhOts with which his name Is asso-
cllted. and Etruscan marine deity The entire
collection Is In exceptional state or preservation
and will AFFORD much pleasure and proht to lovers
OF antiques
Charles + McKim paid a visit 10 the Museum
Yesterday and saw the bronze Bacchante for the
first time since Il brought 70 this citv after
It's rejection by the trustees OF the Boston PuhNc
Library The Bacchante has been set up In the
central corridor OF the Museum. opposite the main
entrance which ts o: the most conspicuous
places IN the Museum