BOOK XXXV. XXXVI. 105-109 



hattering down of walls, looked on at the work of an 

 artist. And even to this day the story is attached to 

 a picture of that date that Protogenes painted it 

 with a sword hanging over him. The picture is the 

 one of a Satyr, called the Satyr Reposing, and to 

 give a final touch to the sense of security felt at the 

 time, the figure holds a pair of flutes. 



Other works of Protoffenes were a Cydippe, a other works 

 Tlepolemus, a Philiscus the Tragic Poet in Medita- '^^"'^""'*- 

 tion, an Athlete, a portrait of King Antigonus, and 

 one of the Mother " of Aristotle the philosopher. 

 Aristotle used to advise the artist to paint the 

 achievements of Alexander the Great, as belonging 

 to history for all time. The impulse of his mind 

 however and a certain artistic capriciousness led him 

 rather to the subjects mentioned. His latest works 

 were pictures of Alexander and of Pan. He also 

 made bronze statues, as we have said. xxxrv, 91 



In the same period there was also Asclepiodorus, Asciepeio- 

 who was admired by Apelles for his proportions. For '^"^- 

 a picture of the Twelve Gods the tyrant Mnaso paid 

 him three hundred minae per god. The same patron 

 paid Theomnestus twenty minae for each of the 

 heroes in a picture. 



To the list of these artists must also be added Nicomachus 

 Nicomachus son and pupil of Aristides.^ He painted " ^' '^*' 

 a Rape of Persephone, a picture formerly ^ in the 

 Shrine of Minerva on the Capitol, just above the 

 Chapel of Youth ; and there was also in the Capitol, 

 where it was placed by General Plancus,*^ his Victory 

 hurrying her Chariot aloft. He was the first painter 

 who represented Odysseus wearing a felt skuU-cap. 

 He also painted an Apollo and Artemis, and the 

 Mother ^ of the Gods seated on a Lion, and Ukewise 



