[1260]. It has, however, been suggested (Jex-Blake and Sellers, p. 101) that figuras, the word used by Pliny, denotes “positions” rather than “subjects.” But this would seem more appropriate to Kimon (see below).

[1261]. As Studniczka maintains (Jahrbuch, 1887, p. 152): see also Hartwig, Meistersch. p. 154.

[1262]. Ἐφ. Ἀρχ. 1887, pl. 6.

[1263]. Athenag. Leg. pro Christo, 17, 293 (ed. Migne).

[1264]. H.N. xxxv. 56.

[1265]. Even full face is exceptional on the earlier R.F. vases. Cf. B.M. E 67, 74, and Hartwig, pl. 59, fig. 2.

[1266]. He is perhaps mentioned by Simonides of Keos (Overbeck, Schriftquellen, 379).

[1267]. Studniczka says that catagrapha is a scientific term = “projection of a figure.” Cf. Stephanus, Thesaurus, s.v., and Jahn in Ber. d. sächs. Gesellsch. 1850, p. 138.

[1268]. Lit. “released from milk and swaddling-clothes” (Var. Hist. viii. 8).

CHAPTER X
RED-FIGURED VASES