A Pocket Companion for Oxford: Or, Guide Through the University. Containing an Accurate Description of the Public Edifices, the Buildings in Each of the Colleges; ... To which are Added, Correct Descriptions of ... Blenheim, Ditchley, and Stow, ...Daniel Prince; John Rivington, and R. Baldwin, London, 1759 - 137 pages |
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Page 11
... these Antiquities ' feem of the higheft Greek Times . Two Egyptian Sphynxes mitred , and two Mufes fitting . A Sea- horfe in Baffo . A Capital of a Pillar made of a Horfe's Head , with Branches coming out of ' his Mouth , like thofe at ...
... these Antiquities ' feem of the higheft Greek Times . Two Egyptian Sphynxes mitred , and two Mufes fitting . A Sea- horfe in Baffo . A Capital of a Pillar made of a Horfe's Head , with Branches coming out of ' his Mouth , like thofe at ...
Page 12
... these upon the Tomb ftands an Altar - like Pedestal with a small and ancient Sta - tue of Jupiter fitting . In the Pediment - over the Arch is a curious_Piece of Marble , whereon is raifed the upper Part of a Man with his Arms and Hands ...
... these upon the Tomb ftands an Altar - like Pedestal with a small and ancient Sta - tue of Jupiter fitting . In the Pediment - over the Arch is a curious_Piece of Marble , whereon is raifed the upper Part of a Man with his Arms and Hands ...
Page 13
... these as big as the Life . A little Herculus tearing the Lion . Seven Buftos , an excellent one of Pindar . One faid to be of Olympias , I fancied it Lucretia . Two Buftos , one of the Grecian Venus . Diana in a hunting Habit , a tucked ...
... these as big as the Life . A little Herculus tearing the Lion . Seven Buftos , an excellent one of Pindar . One faid to be of Olympias , I fancied it Lucretia . Two Buftos , one of the Grecian Venus . Diana in a hunting Habit , a tucked ...
Page 21
... these , there is an Alternacy of Win- dows and Niches all round : Over the latter , next to the Architrave , are beautiful Feftoons of Fruits and Flowers . The Entablature is much enriched with Carving ; and over it is a Balluftrade fur ...
... these , there is an Alternacy of Win- dows and Niches all round : Over the latter , next to the Architrave , are beautiful Feftoons of Fruits and Flowers . The Entablature is much enriched with Carving ; and over it is a Balluftrade fur ...
Page 22
... Pair of Iron - Gates . The Piers which fupport these and the other Iron - work , being properly ornament- ed with Vafes of Fruits and Flowers of various Kinds ; Kinds ; the whole ferving as a Fence to the 22 POCKET COMPANION.
... Pair of Iron - Gates . The Piers which fupport these and the other Iron - work , being properly ornament- ed with Vafes of Fruits and Flowers of various Kinds ; Kinds ; the whole ferving as a Fence to the 22 POCKET COMPANION.
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