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NIOBE, from the pediment in the Uffizi Gallery, Florence | |
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NIOBE vainly attempting to shield from the shafts of Apollo the youngest of her sons. Demidoff Collection | |
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ALCESTIS. The celebrated Strozzi Herakles. Blacas Collection | |
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ATALANTA stopping short in the midst of her race to pick up the Apple. Berlin Collection | |
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ANTIGONE. Sphinx seated. King Collection | |
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KLYTEMNESTRA. Head of the dying Medusa. King Collection | |
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HELENA. Venus. Leake Collection | |
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PENELOPE contemplating the bow of her absent lord. Blacas Collection | |
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IPHIGENEIA. Pallas Athene | |
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KASSANDRA. Ajax about to drag away Kassandra from the Altar of Pallas, where she has taken sanctuary | |
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LAODAMEIA. Hera. Berlin Collection |
The above, except the frontispiece, are from "Antique Gems and Rings," by Rev. C. W. KING, who has kindly allowed their use here.