Egeria. 1855 Size:S: 36 x 28cm also showing figures and horse

also showing figures and horse drawn vehicles

Sir Claudius Stephen Hunter

View of Haberdashers' Square

Kilburn Wells

This is a satire on the Westminster election

Egeria. 1855 Size:S: 36 x 28cm also showing figures and horseEgeria. 1855. In Roman religion, she was a water spirit worshiped in connection with Diana at Aricia and also with the Camenae in their grove outside the Porta Capena at Rome. Like Diana, she was a protectress of pregnant women and, like the Camenae, was considered prophetic. Traditionally she was the wife, or mistress, and adviser of King Numa Pompilius, who established the grove at Rome and consorted with her there.