The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-09
Young Washington Artist Deals With Age
Old Subjects of Ancient Greece and
Rome and Commands Attention
of the Art World.

The second picture Of the series IS
called "a Roman Judge" and wen rep
resents Marcus Antoninus. when. as
temporary project of Rome. he listened
TO the complaint Of Lydus. the herds
man. against Antouinus himself. ia
whom he failed 10 recognize sup
posed bandit.
Judge and Justice.
Marcus Antouinus. when a young man.
was returning one day 20 Rome. in com
pany with his friends. Auddius Veto
Tianus and Sejus Fruscianus. and fol-
lowed by a train o. servants. When
but a short distance from The capital
they came upon a band Of shepherds.
who. with their hocks. were returning
from their summer sojourn in the hills
The shepherds, taking the caIvscade cor
a band OF robbers with designs upon
their sheep turned their focks. with
much yelling and waving Of crooks. ana
headed the animals into side road.
Marcus and his companions, catching
the spirit Of mischief. and determining
that the shepherds. II they expected
robbers, should not be disappointed.
gaIloped down upon the frightened
sheep. which stampeded in all dlrec-
ti0ns. The shepherds. however. though
armed only with their slaves. proved 20
be formidable antagonists. and the pa
trlclans were soon driven on. with many
an aching bone,
Roman Doctrine Of aSet-Of."
After this escapade the party pro-
Ceeded on toward Rome, t1t were soon
met by a slave bearing tidings for Mar
Gus that he had been chosen TO act as
project while the officers Of the city at
tended the Latin games. Soon after
assuming his seat IN the basilica he was
called upon 90 hear the complaint Of
one Lydus against a band Of robbers
who infested the Etruscan Highway.
This man. when ne was admitted 20 the
court. proved 10 be one OF the herds
men whose hOcSs Marcus had scattered.
The man greatly maguihed the injury
done him, claiming that many OF his
sheep had been killed or stolen. After
hearing the story the prefect called
Aufudius and sejus. ana the three rails
ing their arms ia air. sounded their bat
tie cry. Recognizing this as the cry Of
the robbers, the herdsmau fed from the
court, but was soon brought back by
the guards, not knowing what to expect.
II hne the three robbers" said Mar
Gus when the man once more stood be-
fore him. 100 sesterth each. TO be paid
10 Lydus. the herdsman, and ] fine
Lydus. the herdsman, 900 sesterut for
giving a false account OF his losses
De Nesu has depicted the project with
an expression Of thoughtful mirth such
as he might have worn while listening
10 the story OF his own crimes.
A Study in Cruelty.
Afessalina, the subject Of the third
picture is described by Ebert Hubbard
as ''the high O. singer Of that celebrated
quintet Jezebei5 DTusiila. Sal0me. auG
Herodlas' She certainly possessed
most OF the characteristics OF those
amiable ladies'.
She was the third wife of the EN-
peror Claudius and was the most no..
toriously cruel woman IN all the history
OF Rome, which Is not at all lacking in
such characters. She took advantage of
the credulity and indulgence OF her nus
band TO surround herself with an end-
less following Of admirers and lovers
and gave herself over 20 a life or en-
jOyment and pleasure, speedily putting
10 death all who opposed her.
Put to Death in a Garden.
Among others who felI victims TO her
dispIeasure were the daughters of Ger
maulcus and Drusus, Justus Catouius
and Vincicius. While Claudius was alb
sent ia Ostia, she went so Tar as 10
contract a public marriage with sIius.
This act opened the eyes OF Claudius.
who, upon his return, had her put 10
death By Euodus. "a tribune iu the gar
ueus Of Lucius.
MessaIina was the daughter OF Mar
Gus Valerius Messiah Barbatus. and was
the mother OF Claudius Tiberius Butani-
Gus Caesar. who was poisoned b. Nero,