Note footnote — Chapter III
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Burgon.Bosio.
History of Jonas2311
The Smitten Rock2116
Apprehension of Peter2014
Miracle of the Loaves2014
Giving Sight to the Blind1911
Change of Water into Wine168
Raising of Lazarus1614
Peter’s Denial148
Daniel in the Lions’ Den147
Paralytic Healed127
Creation of Eve112
Sacrifice of Isaac119
Adoration of the Magi118
Fall of Adam and Eve1410
Woman with Issue of Blood89
Christ’s Entry into Jerusalem68
The Good Shepherd69
Noah in the Ark56
Christ before Pilate56
Giving of the Law46
The Three Hebrew Children43
Moses Taking Off his Shoes22
Elias Taken Up to Heaven23
Nativity, with Ox and Ass14
Christ Crowned with Thorns 11
It will be seen that there is only one example of Christ crowned with thorns, and in that the harshness is removed by the substitution of a garland of flowers. How different from modern Roman Catholic art, in which the scenes of the passion are endlessly repeated! In pagan sarcophagi we find, instead of these sacred themes, crowded battle-pieces, with processions of warriors, chariots, horses, maskers, mythological groups, vintage scenes, etc. See the sarcophagi of the Empress Helena and of Constantia in the Vatican Museum, and before described.