Pygmalion and the Image series which dates back to 1867–1870, used harsher tones, darker colours and less fluid lines – as may be seen in the Gallery below. This second version, despite being painted in oils, has the sheen and soft tones of chalk. The story tells of Pygmalion, a sculptor of Cyprus, the birthplace of Aphrodite. It was first related in Ovid's "Metamorphoses", although by the time of this series, William Morris had written his own version of the story. Pygmalion is seen here in his studio, pondering his lonely life, having chosen to remain celibate in disgust at what he saw as the
The Legendary Axe II The Legendary Axe II The Legendary Axe II, originally released in Japan as , is a horizontal platform video game created in 1990 by Victor Interactive Software. It is the followup to "The Legendary Axe". The king and queen of a royal kingdom die and their two sons have to fight for the throne. Prince Sirius loses to the evil Prince Zach. The tone is set for the good son, Prince Sirius, to reclaim the throne. Gameplay is similar to the previous game, but the "strength charging" has been removed. Multiple, swapable weapons have been added, obtained by collecting those