In Acme and Septimius (Leighton), how is the Description discussed?
Acme and Septimius is a circular picture, with two small full-length figures reclining on a marble bench. This extract from Sir Theodore Martin's translation of Catullus 45 was appended to its title in the Royal Academy catalogue:Then bending gently back her head,With that sweet mouth so rosy red,Upon his eyes she dropped a kiss,Intoxicating him with bliss.
Catullus 45 Theodore Martin Catullus