Arts & Sciences
Book IX, 687: On a Painting
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. III, 1917)
Arts & Sciences
I wo painted the form would fain have painted also the character, but the limits of art checked my eagerness. Call me eloquent Alexander, my friend.
Cite this poem
MLA
Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book IX, 687: On a Painting.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/608/.
Chicago
Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book IX, 687: On a Painting.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/608/.
Read this poem with the Codex →