44. MILTON (JOHN). Poet. Born in London, 9th December, 1608. 45. MIRANDA. In Parian marble. Sculptor, W. G. Marshall, R.A. 46. NAPOLEON BONAPARTE (the First). Emperor of France. Born at Ajaccio in Corsica, 15th August, 1769. 47. NELSON (HORATIO, Admiral). Born at Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk, 29th September, 1758. 48. NERO (LUCIUS DOMITIUS NERO CLAUDIUS CÆSAR). Fifth Roman Emperor. Born at Antium, A.D. 37. Killed at Rome, A.D. 68. The original was brought from Athens by Dr. Askew, 1740. 49. NEWTON (ISAAC). Philosopher and astronomer. Born at Woolsthorpe, Lincolnshire, 25th December, 1642. 50. PALLADIO (ANDREA). Architect. Born at Vicenza, A.D. 1518. Died at Vicenza, A.D. 1580. 51. PEEL (Sir ROBERT). Statesman. Born at Bury, 5th February, 1788. 52. PERICLES. Athenian Statesman. Born (supposed) early part of fifth century B.C. Died at Athens, B.C. 429. Original found about a mile from Tivoli, in the Pianella di Cassio, 1781. 55. RAFFAELLE or RAPHAEL (RAFFAELLO SANZIO DA URBINO). Painter. Born at Urbino in the Contrada del Monte, 6th April, 1483. Died at Rome (on his birthday), 6th April, 1520. 56. ROBINSON (G. A.) Protector of the Aborigines, Victoria. Born 57. RUSSELL (Earl). Statesman. Born in London, 18th August, 1792. 58. SCHILLER (FRIEDRICH). German poet. Born at Marbach, in Wurtemberg, 10th November, 1759. 59. SCOTT (Sir WALTER). Poet and novelist. Born at Edinburgh, 15th August, 1771. Died at Abbotsford, 21st September, 1832. 60. SEASONS. Four busts, in marble, representing Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter, on pedestals of Portuguese marble. Sculptor, Benzoni. Presented to the Trustees by Peter Davis, Esq. 61. SENECA (LUCIUS ANNEUS). Roman philosopher and statesman. Born at Cordova, in Spain, A.D. 2. Put to death at Rome, by order of Nero, A.D. 65. 62. SEVERUS (M. AURELIUS ALEXANDER). Imperator. Born at Arce, A.D. 205. Died A.D. 235. 63. SHAKSPEARE (WILLIAM). Poet. Born at Stratford-upon-Avon, 23rd April, 1564. Died at Stratford-upon-Avon (on his birth day), 23rd April, 1616. 64. SOCRATES. Grecian philosopher. Born at Athens, B.C. 468. Put to death by poison, at Athens, B.C. 398. 65. SOPHOCLES. Greek tragic poet. Born at Colonos, near Athens, B.C. 495. Died at Athens, B.C. 405. Original in the British Museum. Found near Gensano, 17 miles from Rome, 1775. 66. STEPHENSON (GEORGE). Civil engineer. Born at Wylam, Northumberland, April, 1781. Died at Tapton House, Chesterfield, 12th August, 1848. 67. THOMSON (JAMES). Poet. Born at Ednam, Roxburghshire, 1700. Died at Kew, 1748. 68. TRAJANUS (M. ULPIUS). Roman Emperor. Born in Italica, in the Spanish province of Botica, A.D. 53. Died at Selinus, in Cilicia, A.D. 117. Original in the British Museum. Found in the Campagna of Rome, in the year 1776. 69. VERUS (LUCIUS AURELIUS). Roman Emperor. Born at Rome A.D. 130. Died at Altinum, A.D. 169. 70. VICTORIA (Her Most Gracious Majesty Queen). Born at Kensington Palace, 24th May, 1819. 71. VICTORIA (Her Most Gracious Majesty Queen). In Parian. Presented to the Trustees by Captain Lonsdale. 72. VIRGIL (PUBLIUS VIRGILIUS MARO). Roman poet. Born at Andes, near Mantua, 15th October, B.C. 70. Died at Brundusium, 22nd September, B.c. 19. 73. VOLTAIRE (FRANCOIS MARIE AROUET DE). Born at Chatenay, near Paris, 1694. Died at Paris, 30th May, 1778. 74. WASHINGTON (GEORGE). President of the United States. Born in Westmoreland, Virginia, 22nd February, 1732. Died at Mount Vernon, 14th December, 1799. 75. WATT (JAMES). Engineer. Born at Greenock, 19th January, 1736. Original by Chantry. 76. WELLINGTON (ARTHUR WELLESLEY, Duke of). Soldier and statesman. Born at Dangan Castle, Ireland, 1st May, 1769. Died at Walmer Castle, 14th September, 1852. 77. WREN (Sir CHRISTOPHER). Architect. Born at East Knoyle, Wilts, 20th October, 1632. 78. XENOPHON. Greek soldier and philosopher. Died at Elis, near Olympia, B.C. 360. Nature of the Object. c One leaf. d Both leaves. e One leaf. f One leaf. g Both leaves. h Both leaves. B.-Diptychs of Consuls, with their names inscribed. Subject of the Sculpture. Standing figure of Flavius Felix (Consul of 1. Seated figure of Clementinus (Consul of 2 Same subject, inscribed Vir · ILlustris · Ornaments and inscriptions in honour of Possession of the Original. Bibliothèque Impériale, Paris (Cabinet des Antiques). Fejérváry Collection. Bibliothèque Impériale, Paris (Cabinet des Antiques). Kunstkammer, Berlin. Bibliothèque Impériale, Paris (Cabinet des Antiques). Treasury of the Cathedral of Halberstadt. |