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VII.9.7 Pompeii. Linked entrance to Macellum.

Linked to VII.9.8. Excavated 1818, 1821, 1888.

 

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VII.9.7/8 Pompeii. Pre-1937-39. Looking west to north-west corner. Photo courtesy of American Academy in Rome, Photographic Archive. Warsher collection no. 1152.

VII.9.7/8 Pompeii. Pre-1937-39. Looking west to north-west corner.

Photo courtesy of American Academy in Rome, Photographic Archive. Warsher collection no. 1152.

 

VII.9.7/8 Pompeii. 1824. Drawing of decoration showing Thalia and a Bacchante from one of the walls surrounding the portico of the Macellum. According to Bechi, this was from the same (north) wall as the painting of Penelope and Ulysses. See Real Museo Borbonico, 1824, Vol. I, Tav. A.

VII.9.7/8 Pompeii. 1824. 

Drawing of decoration showing Thalia and a Bacchante from one of the walls surrounding the portico of the Macellum.

According to Bechi, this was from the same (north) wall as the painting of Penelope and Ulysses.

See Real Museo Borbonico, 1824, Vol. I, Tav. A.

 

VII.9.7 and VII.9.8 Pompeii. Macellum. May 2015. North-west corner, with empty cases. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

VII.9.7 and VII.9.8 Pompeii. Macellum. May 2015. North-west corner, with empty display cases. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

 

VII.9.7 and VII.9.8 Pompeii. Macellum. May 2004. North west corner.

VII.9.7 and VII.9.8 Pompeii. Macellum. May 2004. North-west corner.

 

VII.9.7 and VII.9.8 Pompeii. September 2005. Looking towards north wall in north-west corner of Macellum.

VII.9.7 and VII.9.8 Pompeii. September 2005. Looking towards north wall in north-west corner of Macellum.

 

VII.9.7/8 Pompeii. July 2017. North wall in north-west corner. Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VII.9.7/8 Pompeii. July 2017. North wall in north-west corner.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VII.9.7/8 Pompeii. March 2019. Looking towards north wall in north-west corner. Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VII.9.7/8 Pompeii. March 2019. Looking towards north wall in north-west corner.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VII.9.7/8 Pompeii. July 2017. Looking towards north wall in north-west corner. Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VII.9.7/8 Pompeii. July 2017. Looking towards north wall in north-west corner.

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VII.9.7/8 Pompeii. 1824 drawing of painting of Penelope and Ulysses, from north wall. See Real Museo Borbonico, 1824, Vol. I, Tav. B. According to PPM – “Paintings found in the Macellum were – Io and Argus (west wall). Found on the north wall, from west to east, were – Ulysses and Penelope Medea (now completely lost) Thetis handing out arms to Achilles (now lost) Phryxus on the ram (now lost) from the middle of a black panel with a wide red border on the east side of the north wall.” See Carratelli, G. P., 1990-2003. Pompei: Pitture e Mosaici. VII, (7). Roma: Istituto della enciclopedia italiana, p. 335.

VII.9.7/8 Pompeii. 1824 drawing of painting of Penelope and Ulysses, from north wall.

See Real Museo Borbonico, 1824, Vol. I, Tav. B.

According to PPM –

“Paintings found in the Macellum were – Io and Argus (west wall).

Found on the north wall, from west to east, were –

Ulysses and Penelope

Medea (now completely lost)

Thetis handing out arms to Achilles (now lost)

Phryxus on the ram (now lost) from the middle of a black panel with a wide red border on the east side of the north wall.”

See Carratelli, G. P., 1990-2003. Pompei: Pitture e Mosaici. VII, (7). Roma: Istituto della enciclopedia italiana, p. 335.

 

VII.9.7/8 Pompeii. August 2021. Wall painting of Ulysses relating his adventures to Penelope, from north wall in north-west corner. Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VII.9.7/8 Pompeii. August 2021.

Wall painting of Ulysses relating his adventures to Penelope, from north wall in north-west corner.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VII.9.7 and VII.9.8 Pompeii. Macellum. September 2005. North west corner. Wall painting of Ulysses relating his adventures to Penelope.

VII.9.7 and VII.9.8 Pompeii. September 2005.

North wall in north-west corner. Wall painting of Ulysses relating his adventures to Penelope.

 

VII.9.7 and VII.9.8 Pompeii. Macellum. December 2018. Wall painting of Ulysses relating his adventures to Penelope, from north wall. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

VII.9.7 and VII.9.8 Pompeii. Macellum. December 2018.

Wall painting of Ulysses relating his adventures to Penelope, from north wall. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

 

VII.9.7/8 Pompeii. July 2017. Wall painting of Ulysses relating his adventures to Penelope, from north wall. Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VII.9.7/8 Pompeii. July 2017. Wall painting of Ulysses relating his adventures to Penelope, from north wall.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VII.9.7 and VII.9.8 Pompeii. Macellum. April 2011. North wall in north-west corner. Wall painting of Ulysses relating his adventures to Penelope. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

VII.9.7 and VII.9.8 Pompeii. Macellum. April 2011.

North wall in north-west corner. Wall painting of Ulysses relating his adventures to Penelope. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

 

VII.9.7 and VII.9.8 Pompeii. Macellum. December 2007. North west corner. Wall painting of Ulysses relating his adventures to Penelope.

VII.9.7 and VII.9.8 Pompeii. Macellum. December 2007.

North wall in north-west corner. Wall painting of Ulysses relating his adventures to Penelope.

 

VII.9.7/8 Pompeii. July 2017. Detail of Ulysses from west end of north wall. Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VII.9.7/8 Pompeii. July 2017. Detail of Ulysses from west end of north wall.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VII.9.7/8 Pompeii. July 2017. Detail of Penelope from west end of north wall. Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VII.9.7/8 Pompeii. July 2017. Detail of Penelope from west end of north wall.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VII.9.7 and VII.9.8 Pompeii. Macellum. Pre-1827 drawing. Wall painting of a Priestess, together with Victory in a chariot above, from one of the walls. See Real Museo Borbonico, 1827, Vol. III, Tav. VI.

VII.9.7 and VII.9.8 Pompeii. Macellum. Pre-1827 drawing.

Wall painting of a Priestess, together with Victory in a chariot above, from one of the walls.

See Real Museo Borbonico, 1827, Vol. III, Tav. VI.

 

VII.9.7 and VII.9.8 Pompeii. Macellum. Preparatory painting by Pasquale Maria Veneri, 1843, of north wall in north-west corner. Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number ADS 729. Photo © ICCD. http://www.catalogo.beniculturali.it Utilizzabili alle condizioni della licenza Attribuzione - Non commerciale - Condividi allo stesso modo 2.5 Italia (CC BY-NC-SA 2.5 IT)

VII.9.7 and VII.9.8 Pompeii. Macellum. Preparatory painting by Pasquale Maria Veneri, 1843, of west end of north wall in north-west corner.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number ADS 729.

Photo © ICCD. https://www.catalogo.beniculturali.it/

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VII.9.7 and VII.9.8 Pompeii. Macellum. Pre-1827 drawing. Wall painting of Citarista, together with Victory in a chariot above, from one of the walls. See Real Museo Borbonico, 1827, Vol. III, Tav. V. (Note: if this drawing was reversed, this could be from the panel on the east side of the central painting, as seen in the painting above “the Preparatory painting by Pasquale Maria Veneri, 1843, of west end of north wall in north-west corner.) .

VII.9.7 and VII.9.8 Pompeii. Macellum. Pre-1827 drawing.

Wall painting of Citarista, together with Victory in a chariot above, from one of the walls.

See Real Museo Borbonico, 1827, Vol. III, Tav. V.

(Note: if this drawing was reversed, this could be from the panel on the east side of the central painting, as seen in the painting above “the Preparatory painting by Pasquale Maria Veneri, 1843, of west end of north wall in north-west corner.)

 

VII.9.7/8 Pompeii. July 2017. Lower north wall. Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VII.9.7/8 Pompeii. July 2017. Lower north wall.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VII.9.7/8 Pompeii. October 2017. Zoccolo from lower north wall Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VII.9.7/8 Pompeii. October 2017. Detail of zoccolo from lower north wall

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VII.9.7 and VII.9.8 Pompeii. Macellum. December 2018. Looking towards north wall with doorway at VII.9.19, centre left. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

VII.9.7 and VII.9.8 Pompeii. Macellum. December 2018.

Looking towards north wall with doorway at VII.9.19, centre left. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

 

VII.9.7 and VII.9.8 Pompeii. Pre 1829 drawing looking north-east across Macellum. The north wall, and entrance corridor at VII.9.19, with painted decoration can be seen on the left. See Mazois, F., 1829. Les Ruines de Pompei : Troisième Partie. Paris : Didot Frères, (Pl. XLII)

VII.9.7 and VII.9.8 Pompeii.  Pre 1829 drawing looking north-east across Macellum.

The north wall, and entrance corridor at VII.9.19, with painted decoration can be seen on the left.

See Mazois, F., 1829. Les Ruines de Pompei : Troisième Partie. Paris : Didot Frères, (Pl. XLII)

 

VII.9.7 and VII.9.8 Pompeii. Pre-1825 drawings of two hunt scenes seen in the zoccolo of the walls in the Macellum. See Real Museo Borbonico, 1825, Vol. II, Tav. XX.

VII.9.7 and VII.9.8 Pompeii.  Pre-1825 drawings of two hunt scenes seen in the zoccolo of the walls in the Macellum.

See Real Museo Borbonico, 1825, Vol. II, Tav. XX.

 

VII.9.7/8 Pompeii. Drawing by Francesco Morelli, c.1823, of lower walls and predella of which, today, nothing seems to be still visible. Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number ADS 731. Photo © ICCD. http://www.catalogo.beniculturali.it Utilizzabili alle condizioni della licenza Attribuzione - Non commerciale - Condividi allo stesso modo 2.5 Italia (CC BY-NC-SA 2.5 IT)

VII.9.7/8 Pompeii.

Drawing by Francesco Morelli, c.1823, of lower zoccolo of north wall with predella of which, today, nothing seems to be still visible.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number ADS 731.

Photo © ICCD. https://www.catalogo.beniculturali.it/

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VII.9.7/8 Pompeii. Two drawings by Niccolini. See also the north entrance prothyron at VII.9.19. According to Niccolini – “This side (north side) was decorated by other paintings and architectural friezes, which now are entirely lost. The same applies to the walls that formed the north entrance of the building, decorated by various paintings and interesting decorations, of which now one can discern some meagre remains. However, since they were drawn as soon as they were discovered, and then published, we can offer a sufficient description of them. In the painting that was located on the left (Helbig 777), we have the celebration of the Festival of Vestals, that was sacred to Vesta, represented by Cupids and Psyches. At the rear you have a mill: from the middle of the catillus a quadrangular rod came out finishing in a point, which was used to regulate the passage of the grain. Towards the front are various groups of Cupids.” (p.12). “In the painting that was located opposite (Helbig 800), Floralia was being celebrated, represented here by means of Cupids and Psyches. Sitting on a bench, and around a table, were two Psyches dressed in long tunics, and two Cupids, all of whom were intent on collecting the flowers that were on the table to make garlands.” (p.13). See Niccolini F, 1854. Le case ed i monumenti di Pompei: Volume Primo. Napoli, Edificio Volgarmente detto Panteon, p. 12, 13, 15, Tav. IV.

VII.9.7/8 Pompeii. Two drawings by Niccolini. [See also the north entrance prothyron at VII.9.19].

 

According to Niccolini –

“This side (north side) was decorated by other paintings and architectural friezes, which now are entirely lost.

The same applies to the walls that formed the north entrance of the building, decorated by various paintings and interesting decorations, of which now one can discern some meagre remains. However, since they were drawn as soon as they were discovered, and then published, we can offer a sufficient description of them.

In the painting that was located on the left (Helbig 777), we have the celebration of the Festival of Vestals, that was sacred to Vesta, represented by Cupids and Psyches. At the rear you have a mill: from the middle of the catillus a quadrangular rod came out finishing in a point, which was used to regulate the passage of the grain. Towards the front are various groups of Cupids.”  (p.12).

 

“In the painting that was located opposite (Helbig 800), Floralia was being celebrated, represented here by means of Cupids and Psyches.

Sitting on a bench, and around a table, were two Psyches dressed in long tunics, and two Cupids, all of whom were intent on collecting the flowers that were on the table to make garlands.” (p.13).

See Niccolini F, 1854. Le case ed i monumenti di Pompei: Volume Primo. Napoli, Edificio Volgarmente detto Panteon, p. 12, 13, 15, Tav. IV.  

 

VII.9.7/8 Pompeii. October 2022. Looking east along north side, from north-west corner. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

VII.9.7/8 Pompeii. October 2022. Looking east along north side, from north-west corner. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

 

VII.9.7/8 Pompeii. December 2018. Looking along north wall towards east side. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

VII.9.7/8 Pompeii. December 2018. Looking along north wall towards east side. Photo courtesy of Aude Durand.

 

VII.9.7/8 Pompeii. Pre-1832. Looking towards east side from north-west corner. See Cuciniello, D., 1832. Viaggio pittorico nel regno delle due Sicilie - Napoli e le provincie: vol. II, p. 90.

VII.9.7/8 Pompeii. Pre-1832. Looking along north wall towards east side from north-west corner.

See Cuciniello, D., 1832. Viaggio pittorico nel regno delle due Sicilie - Napoli e le provincie: vol. II, p. 90.

 

VII.9.7 and VII.9.8 Pompeii. Macellum. September 2005. North west corner and gate in north wall.

VII.9.7 and VII.9.8 Pompeii. Macellum. September 2005. North-west corner and gate in north wall.

 

VII.9.7 and VII.9.8 Pompeii. Macellum? c.1819, pencil drawing by W. Gell, described as “in Pantheon, West”. See Gell W & Gandy, J.P: Pompeii published 1819 [Dessins publiés dans l'ouvrage de Sir William Gell et John P. Gandy, Pompeiana: the topography, edifices and ornaments of Pompei, 1817-1819], pl. 91. See book in Bibliothèque de l'Institut National d'Histoire de l'Art [France], collections Jacques Doucet Gell Dessins 1817-1819 Use Etalab Open Licence ou Etalab Licence Ouverte

VII.9.7 and VII.9.8 Pompeii. Macellum? c.1819, pencil drawing by W. Gell, described as “in Pantheon, West”.

See Gell W & Gandy, J.P: Pompeii published 1819 [Dessins publiés dans l'ouvrage de Sir William Gell et John P. Gandy, Pompeiana: the topography, edifices and ornaments of Pompei, 1817-1819], pl. 91.

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VII.9.7 and VII.9.8 Pompeii. Macellum? Between 1819 and 1832 pencil drawing by W. Gell, Adoration of statue. At the top of the sketch he described it as “Pantheon”, but this may have meant only the line of decoration. At the bottom it is titled "Painting at Portici". It also has the note "from Mr Westmacott". See Gell, W. Pompeii unpublished [Dessins de l'édition de 1832 donnant le résultat des fouilles post 1819 (?)] vol II, pl. 68. Bibliothèque de l'Institut National d'Histoire de l'Art, collections Jacques Doucet, Identifiant numérique Num MS180 (2). See book in INHA Use Etalab Licence Ouverte

VII.9.7 and VII.9.8 Pompeii. Macellum? Between 1819 and 1832 pencil drawing by W. Gell, Adoration of statue.

At the top of the sketch, he described it as “Pantheon”, but this may have meant only the line of decoration.

At the bottom it is titled "Painting at Portici". It also has the note "from Mr Westmacott".

See Gell, W. Pompeii unpublished [Dessins de l'édition de 1832 donnant le résultat des fouilles post 1819 (?)] vol II, pl. 68.

Bibliothèque de l'Institut National d'Histoire de l'Art, collections Jacques Doucet, Identifiant numérique Num MS180 (2).

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VII.9.7 and VII.9.8 Pompeii. Macellum? Pencil drawing by F. Duban, between 1823 and 1828 - Adoration of statue. At the bottom is the title "Peinture a Pompeia". See Duban F. Album de dessins d'architecture effectués par Félix Duban pendant son pensionnat à la Villa Medicis, entre 1823 et 1828: Tome 2, Pompéi, pl. 28. INHA Identifiant numérique NUM PC 40425 (2) https://bibliotheque-numerique.inha.fr/idurl/1/7157 « Licence Ouverte / Open Licence » Etalab According to Guidobaldi and Esposito, this II style fragment of a Sacred Landscape was found in the Herculaneum area, Now in Naples Archaeological Museum, inventory number 9276. See Guidobaldi, M.P. and Esposito, D. (2013). Herculaneum, Art of the Buried City, Abbeville Press, USA, (p.127).

VII.9.7 and VII.9.8 Pompeii. Macellum? Pencil drawing by F. Duban, between 1823 and 1828 - Adoration of statue.

At the bottom is the title "Peinture a Pompeia".

See Duban F. Album de dessins d'architecture effectués par Félix Duban pendant son pensionnat à la Villa Medicis, entre 1823 et 1828: Tome 2, Pompéi, pl. 28.

INHA Identifiant numérique NUM PC 40425 (2)

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According to Guidobaldi and Esposito, this II style fragment of a Sacred Landscape was found in the Herculaneum area.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum, inventory number 9276.

See Guidobaldi, M.P. and Esposito, D. (2013). Herculaneum, Art of the Buried City, Abbeville Press, USA, (p.127).

 

VII.9.7 and VII.9.8 Pompeii. Undated sketches titled "Du Panthéon [éléments décoratifs]" from the Pantheon, now called the Macellum. See Debret F. (1777-1850), Piranesi F. (1758-1810), LaBrouste H. (1801-1875). Voyage en Italie-De Naples à Paestum, pl. 125. INHA Identifiant numérique : NUM PC 77832 (07). See book on INHA Les documents sont placés sous « Licence Ouverte / Open Licence » Etalab

VII.9.7 and VII.9.8 Pompeii. Undated sketches titled "Du Panthéon [éléments décoratifs]" from the Pantheon, now called the Macellum.

See Debret F. (1777-1850), Piranesi F. (1758-1810), LaBrouste H. (1801-1875). Voyage en Italie-De Naples à Paestum, pl. 125.

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VII.9.7 and VII.9.8 Pompeii. Sketch by F. Duban, dated between 1823 and 1828, "Pompeia, Panthéon [: élément décoratif]" See Duban F. Album de dessins d'architecture effectués par Félix Duban pendant son pensionnat à la Villa Medicis, entre 1823 et 1828: Tome 2, Pompéi, pl. 67. INHA Identifiant numérique NUM PC 40425 (2) https://bibliotheque-numerique.inha.fr/idurl/1/7157 « Licence Ouverte / Open Licence » Etalab

VII.9.7 and VII.9.8 Pompeii. Sketch by F. Duban, dated between 1823 and 1828, "Pompeia, Panthéon [: élément décoratif]"

See Duban F. Album de dessins d'architecture effectués par Félix Duban pendant son pensionnat à la Villa Medicis, entre 1823 et 1828: Tome 2, Pompéi, pl. 67.

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Mystery drawing by Duban. This drawing by Duban (plate 38) appears in his album between several other plates showing Pompeian items but could be an error. This mosaic is now in the Vatican Museum where it is said to be from made up from several locations in Hadrian's villa. See Duban F. Album de dessins d'architecture effectués par Félix Duban pendant son pensionnat à la Villa Medicis, entre 1823 et 1828: Tome 2, Pompéi, pl. 38. INHA Identifiant numérique NUM PC 40425 (2) https://bibliotheque-numerique.inha.fr/idurl/1/7157 « Licence Ouverte / Open Licence » Etalab

Mystery drawing by Duban.

This drawing by Duban (plate 38) appears in his album between several other plates showing Pompeian items but could be an error.

This mosaic is now in the Vatican Museum where it is said to be from made up from several locations in Hadrian's villa.

See Duban F. Album de dessins d'architecture effectués par Félix Duban pendant son pensionnat à la Villa Medicis, entre 1823 et 1828: Tome 2, Pompéi, pl. 38.

INHA Identifiant numérique NUM PC 40425 (2)

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