STEEL ENGRAVING – “SUSANNAH”. - ” from the sclpture by G. B. Lombardi, engraved by T. W. Hunt, published in 1886.  This engraving is in excellent condition.  The picture measures 7” x 2 1/2”, and is matted to 11” x 14” for easy framing.

              The heroin of the Jewish narrative, wife of Joachim the Babylonian, has not been a favorite subject of the sculptors.  Indeed, we can not recall, at this moment, any sculptural representation of her that compares in dignity and grace with that of Signor G. B. Lombardi, which appears in this collection.  The painters in earlier and also in modern times have occasionally an interpretation of Susannah on canvas; and Mr. J. R. Herbert, of the London Royal Academy, has produced one of the most successful results.  In this statue we see in full sway the spirit of contemporaneous Italian sculpture, which to be sure, has little affinity with the classic Greek, being fond of the genre possibilities even of serious themes.  It has been objected that the figure of Susannah is less robust than that of the typical Hebrew woman of ante-Christian days, but the objection has little ground to stand upon, and certainly appeals with no force at all to the modern artist.   The Apocrypha says expressly that Susannah was “a very delicate woman, and beauteous to behold.”  A juster criticism might be made of the sculpture’s conception of his subject in its intellectual aspects.  Susannah, as he sees her, suggests an Oriental dancing-girl of the Gerome type.   But the technique, in proportion, beauty of line, and ease of pose, has much to be admired.

              The heroin of the Jewish narrative, wife of Joachim the Babylonian, has not been a favorite subject of the sculptors.  Indeed, we can not recall, at this moment, any sculptural representation of her that compares in dignity and grace with that of Signor G. B. Lombardi, which appears in this collection.  The painters in earlier and also in modern times have occasionally an interpretation of Susannah on canvas; and Mr. J. R. Herbert, of the London Royal Academy, has produced one of the most successful results.  In this statue we see in full sway the spirit of contemporaneous Italian sculpture, which to be sure, has little affinity with the classic Greek, being fond of the genre possibilities even of serious themes.  It has been objected that the figure of Susannah is less robust than that of the typical Hebrew woman of ante-Christian days, but the objection has little ground to stand upon, and certainly appeals with no force at all to the modern artist.   The Apocrypha says expressly that Susannah was “a very delicate woman, and beauteous to behold.”  A juster criticism might be made of the sculpture’s conception of his subject in its intellectual aspects.  Susannah, as he sees her, suggests an Oriental dancing-girl of the Gerome type.   But the technique, in proportion, beauty of line, and ease of pose, has much to be admired.

SHIPPING AND HANDLING - FIRST CLASS MAIL - $4.50