Reference code
GI/1/334
Title
Transcription of a translation by [William Hepworth] Thompson of a passage from Plato's Republic
Date
1856
Level
Item
Extent & medium
1 piece
Historical Background
The passage is from Book IV of The Republic.
Content Description
The transcription is in Gibson's hand. He states that the translation was made at Rome in 1856. The passage relates to the painting of statues. Gibson also includes a passage in Italian at the end of the piece.