 The plinth is beautifully damasked, or inlaid, in imitation of a vine, the leaves of which are of silver, the stem and fruit of bright brass. On one side is an altar with wood and fire upon it; on the other a Bacchus, naked, with his thick hair plaited...  Pompeii [by W. Clarke]. - Seite 296von William Clarke (architect.) - 1836Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | William Smith, Charles Anthon - 1847 - 1146 Seiten
...inlaid in imitation of a vine, the leaves of which ire of silver, the stem and fruit of brighl bronze. On one side is an altar with wood and fire upon it, and on the other a Bacchus riding on a tiger. CANDYS (»ш<Л/г), a gown worn by the Medes and Persiana... | |
 | John Murray (Firm) - 1858 - 496 Seiten
...which are of silver, the stem and fruit of bright brass. On one side is an altar with a are ч pou it ; on the other a Bacchus naked, with his thick hair plaited and bound with ivy. He rides on a panther, and has his 1. baud in the attitude of holding reins which time probably has destroy... | |
 | John Murray (Firm) - 1862 - 524 Seiten
...the leaves of which are of silver, the stem and fruit of bright brass. On one side is an altar with a fire upon it ; on the other a Bacchus naked, with...his thick hair plaited and bound with ivy. He rides ou a panther, and has his 1. hand in the attitude of holding reins ; with the rt. he raises a drinkinghorn.... | |
 | William Smith - 1870 - 1312 Seiten
...inlaid in imitation of a vine, the leaves of which are of silver, the stem and fruit of bright bronze. On one side is an altar with wood and fire upon it; and on the other a Bacchus riding on a tiger. (Becker, Gallus, vol. ii. p. 206, &c.) CANDIDA'TUS. [AMBITUS.]... | |
 | John Murray (Firm) - 1873 - 586 Seiten
...the leaves of which are of silver, the stem and fruit of bright brass. On one side is an altar with a fire upon it ; on the other a Bacchus naked, with...his thick hair plaited and bound with ivy. He rides ou a panther, and has his 1. hand in the attitude of holding reins ; with the rt. he raises a drinking-horn.... | |
 | John Murray (Firm) - 1878 - 592 Seiten
...the leaves of which are of silver, the stem and fruit of bright brass. On one side is an altar with a fire upon it ; on the other a Bacchus naked, with...his thick hair plaited and bound with ivy. He rides on a panther, and has his 1. hand in the attitude of holding reins ; with the rt. he raises a drinking-horn.... | |
 | Levi W. Yaggy - 1881 - 984 Seiten
...of this description yet found. The space thus obtained may have served as a stand for the oil vase used in trimming the lamps. The plinth is beautifully...this lamp is exquisitely delicate in all its parts. Before we quit this-subject we have still one candelabrum to notice, which for simplicity of design... | |
 | Harry Thurston Peck - 1897 - 896 Seiten
...inlaid in imitation of a vine, the leaves of which are of silver, the stem and fruit of bright bronze. On one side is an altar with wood and fire upon it, and on the other a Bacchus riding upon a tiger. Candidatus. See AMBITUS. Candles. See CAXDELA ; FAX.... | |
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