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Illustrations

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Illustrations.

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Niobe,
from the pediment in the Uffizi Gallery, Florence

"To face title.

Niobe
vainly attempting to shield from the shafts of Apollo the youngest of her sons. "Demidoff Collection"

13

Alcestis.
The celebrated Strozzi Herakles. "Blacas Collection"

31

Atalanta
stopping short in the midst of her race to pick up the Apple. "Berlin Collection"

47

Antigone.
Sphinx seated. "King Collection"

68

Klytemnestra.
Head of the dying Medusa. "King Collection"

92

Helena.
Venus. "Leake Collection"

105

Penelope
contemplating the bow of her absent lord. "Blacas Collection"

134

Iphigeneia.
Pallas Athene

151

Kassandra.
Ajax about to drag away Kassandra from the Altar of Pallas, where she has taken sanctuary

161

Laodameia.
Hera. "Berlin Collection"

168

The above, except the frontispiece, are from "Antique Gems and Rings," by Rev. C. W. King, who has kindly allowed their use here.
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