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No. 22. A Statue of Venus ; the arms of this beauti- 

 ful, chaste, and exquisite work of art, have been re- 

 stored : which, upon attentive examination, will be 

 found destitute of that fleshy appearance which is given 

 to the other parts. 



No. 23. A bas-relief representing the Deification of 

 Homer, who is seated on a throne, at the foot of Mount 

 Parnassus. On the upper part is Jupiter, from whom 

 the muses are obtaining permission to pay divine ho- 

 nours to the bard. In the second part their object is 

 represented, and sanctioned by Apollo ; and in the 

 third it is put in execution. This piece of sculpture 

 once occupied a distinguished place in the Columna 

 Palace, and was one of the principal points of attrac- 

 tion to the learned in all countries. 



No. 24. Statue of a Fawn ; the limbs have been re- 

 stored, and in the restoration, the artist placed a pans- 

 pipe into the hands. 



No. 25. A fine Head, thought to represent Homer. 



No. 31. A remnant of a Group of Boys, who have 

 quarrelled whilst playing at tali, or dips, which are 

 lying about ; one is grasping the other's arm and bit- 

 ing it. 



No 45. Actseon attacked by dogs. 



Fourth Room, 



which is a circular domed vestibule, forming appa- 

 rently the centre of the gallery. 

 No. 1. Bust of Trajan. 



No. 5. Statue of Thalia, found in the baths of Clau- 

 dius. 



No. 11. Statue of Diana : the drapery in this as well 

 as the former one, is exceedingly fine. 



Fifth Room 



contains Roman Sepulchral Urns and Vases. 



No. 12. A Sepulchral Urn, found in a tomb near 

 Naples. 



