VOL. XLVI.] PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS. G2i 



5. A small piece, about 14 inches square; 2 fine female heads, or half-lengths; 

 one with a book in her hand ; great expression ; 2 muses. 



6. A piece of about 18 inches square: 2 figures of women like graces, one 

 naked to the middle, sitting: something like a quiver at her feet; another in a 

 robe, standing, and leaning on her elbow: good attitude; drawing and drapery 

 very fine: colours faint. 



7 and 8. Two pieces of 3 feet square, of Egyptian sacrifices. First, the 

 worshipping of an idol, which is placed above in the portico of a temple, and 

 appears bloody : 7 figures bending and suppliant in the act of adoration : an altar 

 in the middle; 2 birds, storks, standing one on each side; many other figures 

 faint. — Second, a priest sacrificing on a flaming altar: a row of different figures 

 on each side: 2 in the middle in the act of preaching. Attitudes very just and 

 natural, finely done, great solemnity or horror: when looked at near, seems more 

 daubing and unfinished; by virtuosi esteemed a great piece of antiquity, and of 

 great study. 



9. Is a half-length of a man like a priest, with a small water-pot, pouring it 

 into a basin, seen by the light of a lamp. 



10. Is Orpheus and Venus lying together, kissing and caressing, chained by 

 the legs: a servant holding a harp. Finely drawn, but defaced. 



11. An old man sitting, with a cup in one hand, a stick and garland in the 

 other. 



12. Is a half-length of a young woman. 



13. Is a piece of 2-i- by 2 feet, old Silenus, holding in his arms Bacchus a 

 child; a satyr; a Baccante; Mercury sitting below; a tyger and ass lying. Finely 

 drawn, and naturally expressed. 



14. A sleeping nymph; a satyr lifting up her robe; three by-standers, who 

 seem to be very curious. A small piece. 



15 and 16. Two small pieces, of satyrs ravishing nymphs; well drawn, and 

 natural attitudes, but faint and defaced. 



17. A piece of 4^ feet by H, a figure of a Roman lady, almost full length, 

 in attitude of great grief: her head a little inclined: her arms dropped down, and 

 her fingers clasped; a sword, with the handle leaning in the hollow of her hand. 

 Very just and natural expression, well finished. 



18. The goddess Flora as descending from heaven. Fine contours; about 2 

 feet square. 



19. Is a piece 3 feet square, a naked figure with a lance like a general: a 

 woman sitting; a young man holding his horse; an old woman. Finely done, 

 but defaced. 



20. Orpheus with his harp, sitting on a rock by the sea side; a child or sea 

 god riding on a dolphin, presenting him with a book. 



