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SAPPHO phira, who has fallen ; a woman hastens to the strife between the classic and the ro- her aid, and a man, who sustains her arm, i mantic schools was at its height, this picture appears to intercede for her ; in background, i met with such severe criticism that the ar- buildings. Painted for M. de Vennes. Col- , tist called it his Waterloo. Offered to the lection of Louis XIV. Engraved by J. j government for 2,000 francs, but declined ; Pesne ; Bovinet ; R. U. Massard in Musee Wilson sale (Paris, 1873), to M. Durand royal. Cat. Louvre ; Filhol, x. PI. 685 ; Ruel, 96,000 francs. The original study be- longs to Mme. la baronne Rivet. Replica, Engraved by F. Re- Landon, Musee, xi. PI. 49 ; Smith, viii. 80. SAPPHO, Alma-ladema, W. T. Walters, j in small, M. Bellino. Baltimore; canvas, H. 2 ft. 2 in. X 3 ft. 11 gamey; Greux. Lithographed by Achille in. Scene : The orchestra of a white marble Sirony. Chesneau, (Euvre de Delacroix, theatre on a height overlooking the sea, the 58 ; Larousse, xiv. 224. blue expanse of which is seen through a j SARGENT, HENRY, born in Gloucester, grove of olive trees. Sappho, seated on one ; Mass., Nov. 25, 1770, died in Boston, Feb. 21, 1845. Portrait and subject painter, pupil in London of Copley and Benjamin West. The Massachusetts Historical Society owns three por- traits by him ; Fanueil Hall, one of Peter Fanu- eil ; and the Roman Catholic Society in Bos- ton, a Crucifixion. His landing of the Pilgrims was destroyed by being rolled on fresh pine, which caused the can- vas to decay. Other works : Starved Apothe- cary ; Tailor's News ; Dinner Party ; Christ's Entry into Jerusa- lem. SARGENT, JOHN S., born in Florence, of American parents, in 1856. Portrait and genre painter, pupil of Carolus - Duran. Has lived and painted many years in Europe. Hon- ourable mention, Sa- lon, 1879 ; medal, 2d class, 1881. Studio in Paris. Works : Fish- ing for Oysters at Can- of the lower seats, with her attendants grouped around her, leans forward and gazes intently at Alcaeus, who is seated on a chair in front of her, striking the chords of his lyre. Royal Academy, 1881. Photo- gravure by Goupil. Art Journal (1883), 67 ; Academy, May 7, 1881 ; Athenseum, April 30, 1881 ; Saturday Rev., 1881. SARDANAPALUS, DEATH OF, Eugene Delacroix ; canvas, H. 13 ft. x 16 ft. 3 in. The monarch, surrounded by his weeping women, slaves, horses, and treasures, is seated high upon the funeral pyre as upon a throne, around the base of which the

flames and smoke are beginning to rise, cale, En route pour la pC-che (1878); Portrait Exhibited first at the Salon of 1827, when of Carolus-Durau, Neapolitan Children Bath- 114