ISBN: 9781458857507

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustra… More...

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1838. Excerpt: ... No. 5. A circular Plate, over which, supported by four lions, is a platform, from which rises a highly decorated arch, on one side of which is Krishna playing upon a pipe, attended by fonr females and six bulls. On the other side is Devi seated, holding two Lotus flowers, attended by four persons, and two elephants, who with their trunks form a canopy over her head. No. 6. A similar article, ornamented on one side by Rama, and perhaps Lakshmi, bearing bows, with Hanuman and another ape in a submissive attitude; on the other side is Vishnu, reclining upon Sesha, the mythological serpent, with a Lotus issuing from his navel, on which is seated Brahma accomplishing the work of creation. No. 7-A circular Stand, in two parts, decorated with twenty-two figures in high relief, representing some of the principal personages of the Hindoo mythology. The contents of Cases 6, 7, 8, and 9, with the Hindoo Bronzes upon the shelf between the windows, were bequeathed to the British Museum, by the late R. P. Knight, The Dome of this apartment was painted by the artist who decorated the ceiling over the great staircase, Charles de la Fosse. The design has generally been described as representing the Apotheosis of Isis, but the most probable conjecture is, that it is meant to exhibit the Birth of Minerva. The landscape and architectural Decorations are, like those on the staircase, by Jacques Rousseau, and the garlands of flowers by Jean Baptiste Monoyer. Over the fire place is a Hunting Piece by Weenix. The general collection of Quadrupeds, (Mammalia,) are placed, for the present, in this apartment; the larger species in upright glazed Cases round the room, the smaller in those between the windows, and the Bats in shallow Cases affixed to the others. The Quadrumana, or Mon... British Museum, Books, History, Synopsis of the contents of the British museum Books>History This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from GeneralBooksClub.com. You can also preview excerpts from the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Original Published by: Printed by G. Woodfall in 1838 in 238 pages; Subjects: Art / Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions; Art / Sculpture; History / General; History / Ancient / Egypt; Nature / General; Social Science / Archaeology; Travel / Museums, Tours, Points of Interest;<

ISBN: 9781458857507

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustra… More...

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1838. Excerpt: ... No. 5. A circular Plate, over which, supported by four lions, is a platform, from which rises a highly decorated arch, on one side of which is Krishna playing upon a pipe, attended by fonr females and six bulls. On the other side is Devi seated, holding two Lotus flowers, attended by four persons, and two elephants, who with their trunks form a canopy over her head. No. 6. A similar article, ornamented on one side by Rama, and perhaps Lakshmi, bearing bows, with Hanuman and another ape in a submissive attitude; on the other side is Vishnu, reclining upon Sesha, the mythological serpent, with a Lotus issuing from his navel, on which is seated Brahma accomplishing the work of creation. No. 7-A circular Stand, in two parts, decorated with twenty-two figures in high relief, representing some of the principal personages of the Hindoo mythology. The contents of Cases 6, 7, 8, and 9, with the Hindoo Bronzes upon the shelf between the windows, were bequeathed to the British Museum, by the late R. P. Knight, The Dome of this apartment was painted by the artist who decorated the ceiling over the great staircase, Charles de la Fosse. The design has generally been described as representing the Apotheosis of Isis, but the most probable conjecture is, that it is meant to exhibit the Birth of Minerva. The landscape and architectural Decorations are, like those on the staircase, by Jacques Rousseau, and the garlands of flowers by Jean Baptiste Monoyer. Over the fire place is a Hunting Piece by Weenix. The general collection of Quadrupeds, (Mammalia,) are placed, for the present, in this apartment; the larger species in upright glazed Cases round the room, the smaller in those between the windows, and the Bats in shallow Cases affixed to the others. The Quadrumana, or Mon... British Museum, Books, History, Synopsis of the contents of the British museum Books>History, General Books LLC<