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 MENIPPUS, Velasquez, Madrid Museum; canvas, H. 5 ft. 10 in. × 3 ft. An old man, standing, with tattered garments, holding a cloak to his breast; on the ground, a jar, book, and roll of parchment; behind him, an open folio. Same history as its companion, Æsop. Copy by Prévost in École des Beaux Arts, Paris. Engraved by Esquivel; etched by Goya; Laguillermie; Maura.—Gaz. des B. Arts (1880), xx. 181; Gal. Esp.; Curtis, 19; Madrazo, 634.

MENZ, MAX VON, born in Munich in 1824. History painter, pupil of Munich Academy; paints chiefly scenes from Bavarian history and biblical subjects. Works: Duke William V. and Duchess Renata giving Alms, Elector Maximilian I. instructing his Son, Sail of Duke Albrecht V. on Lake Starnberg, Foundation of Primogeniture in Bavaria, National Museum, Munich; Christmas Eve, Ruth and Naomi, Altars of SS. Benno and Corbinian, Frauenkirche, Munich; Charitable Nuns.—Müller, 364.

MENZEL, ADOLF (FRIEDRICH ERDMANN), born at Breslau, Dec. 8, 1815. History and genre painter and illustrator, self-taught, but for a short time in 1833 pupil of Berlin Academy. First known by a series of pen-and-ink drawings, called "Artist's Pilgrimage," followed by a cycle of twelve lithographed scenes from the history of Brandenburg. Having illustrated Kugler's History of Frederic the Great, and the edition de luxe of the king's works, he was led to depict the age of Frederic, and produced a series of pictures of a pronounced realistic style, combining great skill in the treatment of details with fine colouring. His water-*colours are equally excellent. Professor since 1856; Member of Berlin, Vienna, and Munich Academies, and of Société belge des Aquarellistes. Great gold medal, Berlin, 1856; 2d class, Paris, 1867; L. of Honour, 1867; Order pour le mérite, 1870; Bavarian Order of St. Michael. Works: Chess Players (1836); Legal Consultation (1837); Court-day (1838); Disturbance (1846); Gustavus Adolphus receiving his Queen (1847); Ride of Frederic the Great (1849); Ball Supper at Sans-Souci (1850); Round Table of Frederic the Great at Sans-Souci (1850), Flute Concert at Sans-Souci (1852), National Gallery, Berlin; Christ in the Temple (1851); thirty-three pictures of Soldiers of Frederic the Great, Uniform Studies of Frederic's Army (1852); Christ driving out Money Changers (1853); Frederic the Great travelling (1854), Ravené Gallery, Berlin; Frederic and General Fouquet in the Park of Sans-Souci, Raczynski Gallery, ib.; Frederic at the Homage in Breslau in 1741 (1855), Breslau Museum; Frederic in Battle of Hochkirch (1856), Royal Palace, Berlin; Meeting of Frederic with Joseph II. at Neisse (1857); Adam and Eve (1857); Blücher and Wellington at Waterloo (1858); Frederic before Battle of Leuthen; Coronation of King William at Königsberg (1861-65), National Gallery, Berlin; Bathing Boys at Kösen (1865); Old Synagogue in Prague, Berlin Street Life at Christmas, New Shipping Canal in Berlin (1866); Assembly at a Ball, Sunday in Garden of Tuileries, Old Man opening Jewelry Box (1867); Tyrolese Peasants at Passion Play in Kufstein, Mission Sermon at Kösen (1868); Street Scene in Paris, Old Elephant in Jardin des Plantes (1869); Intermission (1870); Departure of King William from Berlin, July 31, 1870 (1871), National Gallery, Berlin; Eszterházy Cellar in Vienna, Bismarck and Moltke (1871); Altarpieces in Benedictine Church, Salzburg, and in Parish Church, Innsbruck (1872); Modern Cyclops (1875), National Gallery, Berlin; Opportune Moment (1877); Frederic the Great at the Coffin of the Great Elector; Supper at a Ball (1878); Emperor William at Court Ball (1880); Return of Procession