People playing ancient musical instruments. Etching by J. Lee.

1804

Lettering: Ancient musical instruments. Plate III. 1.2.& 3 are all taken from the same piece of ancient sculpture, in the Ghigi Palace at Rome, representing a group of musicians performing a Epithalamium. 4.The tuba or long trumpet, called by the Hebrews, the Trumpet of the Jubilee; to be seen on the Arch of Titus and on the Trojan's Pillar. 5. Cupid playing on a double flute or tibiæ pares, from an ancient painting in the Museo at Portico. 6.7.8.9.& 10 From Egyptian paintings in the Tombs of the KIngs of Thebes &c. - Denon. Pl. 35.Nos.26.27.29.30 & 32. J. Lee sc.