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VI.15.1 Pompeii. House of the Vettii or Casa dei Vettii or Domus Vettiorum.

Excavated 1894-1895. Linked to VI.15.27.

 

In Notizie degli Scavi, prior to January 1897, this house was described as being in Insula 12 of Reg. VI, afterwards it was changed to Insula 15 of Reg. VI.

Room of the Cupids or Cherubs (PPM – room q)

 

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VI.15.1 Pompeii. January 2023. Looking south across peristyle, from north portico. Photo courtesy of Miriam Colomer.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. January 2023. Looking south across peristyle, from north portico. Photo courtesy of Miriam Colomer.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. March 2023. 
Looking towards north-west corner of peristyle on north portico, with the doorway to the “Cupids’ room”, (PPM - room q), on right.  
Photo courtesy of Johannes Eber.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. March 2023.

Looking towards north-west corner of peristyle on north portico, with the doorway to the “Cupids’ room”, (PPM - room q), on right. 

Photo courtesy of Johannes Eber.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. October 2023. 
Looking north-east across north portico to doorway to the “Cupids’ room”, (PPM - room q). Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. October 2023.

Looking north-east across north portico to doorway to the “Cupids’ room”, (PPM - room q). Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. October 2023. 
North portico, detail of painted decoration on east side of doorway to the “Cupids’ room”, (PPM - room q). Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. October 2023.

North portico, detail of painted decoration on east side of doorway to the “Cupids’ room”, (PPM - room q). Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. December 2006. Doorway to room on north portico, of the cupids or cherubs.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. December 2006. Doorway to room on north portico, of the cupids or cherubs.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii.  December 2006.  Mosaic at entrance to Room of the Cupids or Cherubs.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. December 2006. Mosaic at doorway to room of the cupids or cherubs.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. August 2023. Looking towards north wall from doorway. Photo courtesy of Maribel Velasco.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. August 2023. Looking towards north wall from doorway. Photo courtesy of Maribel Velasco.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. April 2023. Looking north through doorway. Photo courtesy of Giuseppe Ciaramella.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. April 2023. Looking north through doorway. Photo courtesy of Giuseppe Ciaramella.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. March 2023. Looking north from doorway. Photo courtesy of Johannes Eber.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. March 2023. Looking north from doorway. Photo courtesy of Johannes Eber.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. January 2023. Looking north from doorway. Photo courtesy of Miriam Colomer.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. January 2023. Looking north from doorway. Photo courtesy of Miriam Colomer.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii.  December 2006. Room of the Cupids or Cherubs. Mosaic floor.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. December 2006. Looking north across mosaic floor.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. December 2006. Wall painting on west side of entrance doorway, on south wall.
According to Peters, this is on a pier to the right of the main entrance.
See Peters, W.J.T. (1963): Landscape in Romano-Campanian Mural Paintings. The Netherlands, Van Gorcum & Comp. (p. 136, Plate 122).

VI.15.1 Pompeii. December 2006. Wall painting on west side of entrance doorway, on south wall.

According to Peters, this is on a pier to the right of the main entrance.

See Peters, W.J.T. (1963): Landscape in Romano-Campanian Mural Paintings. The Netherlands, Van Gorcum & Comp. (p. 136, Plate 122).

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. December 2023. Wall painting on west side of entrance doorway, on south wall. Photo courtesy of Miriam Colomer.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. December 2023. Wall painting on west side of entrance doorway, on south wall. Photo courtesy of Miriam Colomer.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. August 2023. 
Wall painting of Silenus and Hermaphroditus on west side of doorway of south wall. Photo courtesy of Maribel Velasco.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. August 2023.

Wall painting of Silenus and Hermaphroditus on west side of doorway of south wall. Photo courtesy of Maribel Velasco.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. April 2023. Wall painting of Silenus and Hermaphroditus on west side of doorway. Photo courtesy of Giuseppe Ciaramella.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. April 2023. Wall painting of Silenus and Hermaphroditus on west side of doorway. Photo courtesy of Giuseppe Ciaramella.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. 1956. Wall painting of Silenus and Hermaphroditus on west side of doorway.
DAIR 56.460. Photo © Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Abteilung Rom, Arkiv.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. 1956. Wall painting of Silenus and Hermaphroditus on west side of doorway.

DAIR 56.460. Photo © Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Abteilung Rom, Arkiv.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. Wall painting of Silenus and Hermaphroditus on west side of doorway.
Photo courtesy of Wellcome Collection. See Wellcome Collection. Use Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

VI.15.1 Pompeii. Wall painting of Silenus and Hermaphroditus on west side of doorway.

Photo courtesy of Wellcome Collection. See Wellcome Collection. Use Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. October 2023. Looking north along west wall of room of the cupids or cherubs. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. October 2023. Looking north along west wall of room of the cupids or cherubs. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. December 2006.  Room of the Cupids or Cherubs. West wall.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. December 2006. West wall of room of the cupids or cherubs.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. April 2023. Wall plaque on west wall. Photo courtesy of Giuseppe Ciaramella.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. April 2023. Wall plaque on west wall. Photo courtesy of Giuseppe Ciaramella.

 

VI.15.1 House of the Vettii.  R  oom of the Cupids or Cherubs.   Wall painting.  Above wall painting of three Psychai gathering flowers. Below is a female figure or priestess holding implements of sacrifice.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. December 2006.

West wall at south end. The above wall painting is of three Psychai gathering flowers.

Below is a female figure or priestess holding implements of sacrifice.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. October 2023. 
West wall at south end, detail of wall painting from predella of three Psychai gathering flowers. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. October 2023.

West wall at south end, detail of wall painting from predella of three Psychai gathering flowers. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. December 2006. West wall with detail of remains of painting.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. December 2006. West wall at south end, with detail of remains of painting.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii.  Painted panel (0.23m high, x 0.53m wide) from west wall at south end.
Described by Sogliano as –
“Tre Psichi occupate a cogliere fiori e a riporli nel kalathos: quella di mezzo era inginocchiata, e le due laterali, l’una a dritta quasi di profilo e l’altra a sinistra di spalle, sono ritte; e quella a destra tiene con ambe le mani un seno del manto colmo di fiori. Danneggiato.”
(Three Psyche busy picking flowers and placing them in the kàlathos: the middle one is kneeling and the two side ones, the one on the right almost in profile and the other on the left seen from behind are upright: and the one on the right holds with both hands the mantle full of flowers. Damaged.) 
See Sogliano, A. La Casa dei Vettii in Pompei Mon. Ant. 1898, p. 367-368, fig. 60).

VI.15.1 Pompeii.  Painted panel (0.23m high, x 0.53m wide) from west wall at south end.

Described by Sogliano as –

“Tre Psichi occupate a cogliere fiori e a riporli nel kalathos: quella di mezzo era inginocchiata, e le due laterali, l’una a dritta quasi di profilo e l’altra a sinistra di spalle, sono ritte; e quella a destra tiene con ambe le mani un seno del manto colmo di fiori. Danneggiato.”

(Three Psyche busy picking flowers and placing them in the kàlathos: the middle one is kneeling and the two side ones, the one on the right almost in profile and the other on the left seen from behind are upright: and the one on the right holds with both hands the mantle full of flowers. Damaged.)

See Sogliano, A. La Casa dei Vettii in Pompei Mon. Ant. 1898, p. 367-368, fig. 60).

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. October 2023. 
West wall at south end, painting in zoccolo of female figure or priestess holding implement of sacrifice.
Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. October 2023.

West wall at south end, painting in zoccolo of female figure or priestess holding implement of sacrifice.

Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. December 2006. West wall with detail of painting of female figure or priestess holding implement of sacrifice.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. December 2006.

West wall at south end, with detail of painting of female figure or priestess holding implement of sacrifice.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. Painted panel on zoccolo (0.50 high) from west wall at south end.
Described by Sogliano as –
“Figura muliebre, coronata di foglie e con un velo che le discende dall’occipite sulle spalle: indossando una veste paonazzo-chiaro, con manto giallognolo, tiene nella dritta una fiaccola, e con la sinistra sostiene, intorno ai lombi, una piega del manto.”
(A feminine figure crowned with leaves and with a veil descending from her head onto her shoulders: wearing a pale-purple robe, with a yellowish mantle, she holds a torch in her right hand, and with her left hand supports, around her waist, a fold of the mantle.) 
See Sogliano, A. La Casa dei Vettii in Pompei Mon. Ant. 1898. (p.369-370, fig. 61).

VI.15.1 Pompeii. Painted panel on zoccolo (0.50 high) from west wall at south end.

Described by Sogliano as –

“Figura muliebre, coronata di foglie e con un velo che le discende dall’occipite sulle spalle: indossando una veste paonazzo-chiaro, con manto giallognolo, tiene nella dritta una fiaccola, e con la sinistra sostiene, intorno ai lombi, una piega del manto.”

(A feminine figure crowned with leaves and with a veil descending from her head onto her shoulders: wearing a pale-purple robe, with a yellowish mantle, she holds a torch in her right hand, and with her left hand supports, around her waist, a fold of the mantle.)

See Sogliano, A. La Casa dei Vettii in Pompei Mon. Ant. 1898. (p.369-370, fig. 61).

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. October 2023. 
Painted panel in zoccolo of Amazon with shield. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. October 2023.

Painted panel in zoccolo of Amazon with shield. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. Painted panel on zoccolo (0.44 high remaining) from centre of west wall.
Described by Sogliano as –
“Danneggiata nella testa e nelle spalle.
Amazzone fieramente piantata: indossa corta veste gialla orlata di celeste chiaro, con mantello grigio, ed ha i piedi muniti di coturni grigi. 
Nella destra abbassata tiene la scure e al braccio sinistro lo scudo.”
(Damaged in the head and shoulders.
Proud Amazon: wearing a short yellow robe edged with light blue, with a grey cloak, and feet fitted with grey half-boots. 
Holding in the right hand an axe, and in the left arm a shield.)
See Sogliano, A. La Casa dei Vettii in Pompei Mon. Ant. 1898. (p.371-372, fig. 62).

VI.15.1 Pompeii. Painted panel on zoccolo (0.44 high remaining) from centre of west wall.

Described by Sogliano as –

“Danneggiata nella testa e nelle spalle.

Amazzone fieramente piantata: indossa corta veste gialla orlata di celeste chiaro, con mantello grigio, ed ha i piedi muniti di coturni grigi.

Nella destra abbassata tiene la scure e al braccio sinistro lo scudo.”

(Damaged in the head and shoulders.

Proud Amazon: wearing a short yellow robe edged with light blue, with a grey cloak, and feet fitted with grey half-boots.

Holding in the right hand an axe, and in the left arm a shield.)

See Sogliano, A. La Casa dei Vettii in Pompei Mon. Ant. 1898. (p.371-372, fig. 62).

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. October 2023. Looking north along west wall from centre. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. October 2023. Looking north along west wall from centre. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. March 2023. Lower west wall at north end. Photo courtesy of Johannes Eber.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. March 2023. Lower west wall at north end. Photo courtesy of Johannes Eber.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. January 2023. West wall on south side of central panel. 
Detail from west wall on south side of panel with Cupid’s buying and selling wine.
Photo courtesy of Miriam Colomer.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. January 2023. West wall on south side of central panel.

Detail from west wall on south side of panel with Cupid’s buying and selling wine.

Photo courtesy of Miriam Colomer.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. October 2023. 
West wall, detail from south side of central panel with Cupid’s buying and selling wine. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. October 2023.

West wall, detail from south side of central panel with Cupid’s buying and selling wine. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. March 2023. Detail of painted panel from west wall at south side of central panel. Photo courtesy of Johannes Eber.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. March 2023. Detail of painted panel from west wall at south side of central panel. Photo courtesy of Johannes Eber.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. December 2006. Predella and zoccolo on lower west wall on south side of central panel. 
Wall painting showing Orestes and Pylades at Tauris in the presence of King Thoas and of Iphigenia who is now a priestess of Artemis.
Underneath is a standing figure of an Amazon armed with a shield.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. December 2006. Predella and zoccolo on lower west wall on south side of central panel.

Wall painting showing Orestes and Pylades at Tauris in the presence of King Thoas and of Iphigenia who is now a priestess of Artemis.

Underneath is a standing figure of an Amazon armed with a shield.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. December 2023. 
Zoccolo on lower west wall on south side of central panel with Amazon holding axe and shield. 
Photo courtesy of Miriam Colomer.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. December 2023.

Zoccolo on lower west wall on south side of central panel with Amazon holding axe and shield.

Photo courtesy of Miriam Colomer.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. October 2023. 
Painting of Amazon holding axe and shield from zoccolo on lower west wall. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. October 2023.

Painting of Amazon holding axe and shield from zoccolo on lower west wall. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. Painted panel on zoccolo (0.53 high) from west wall on south side of central panel. 
Described by Sogliano as –
“Amazzone simile: ha berretto frigio rosso in testa, corta vesta grigia, coturni ai piedi, ed era adorna di orecchini; nella dritta abbassata la scure, al braccio sinistro lo scudo.”
(Similar Amazon: with red Phrygian cap on head, a short grey robe, half-boots on feet, and was adorned with earrings: holding in the right hand the lowered axe, with shield held in the left arm.)
See Sogliano, A. La Casa dei Vettii in Pompei Mon. Ant. 1898. (p.373-374, fig. 63).

VI.15.1 Pompeii. Painted panel on zoccolo (0.53 high) from west wall on south side of central panel.

Described by Sogliano as –

“Amazzone simile: ha berretto frigio rosso in testa, corta vesta grigia, coturni ai piedi, ed era adorna di orecchini; nella dritta abbassata la scure, al braccio sinistro lo scudo.”

(Similar Amazon: with red Phrygian cap on head, a short grey robe, half-boots on feet, and was adorned with earrings: holding in the right hand the lowered axe, with shield held in the left arm.)

See Sogliano, A. La Casa dei Vettii in Pompei Mon. Ant. 1898. (p.373-374, fig. 63).

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. c.1896. Detail from west wall on south side of central panel, Amazon armed with a shield.
According to BdI’s description -
Red cap: sky-blue gown affixed on both shoulders.
The shield, in front of the chest, was red with wide yellow margin: in the red background was a dark plant-like ornament; the axe was lowered to the left.
(136. Berretto rosso; chitone celeste affibbiato su ambedue le spalle.
La pelta, avanti al petto, era rossa con largo margine giallo: nel campo rosso un ornamento vegetale scuro;
la scure abbassato a sinistra.)
See Bullettino dell’Instituto di Corrispondenza Archeologica (DAIR), Mitteilungen 11, 1896, (p.65, no.136.)

VI.15.1 Pompeii. c.1896. Detail from west wall on south side of central panel, Amazon armed with a shield.

According to BdI’s description -

Red cap: sky-blue gown affixed on both shoulders.

The shield, in front of the chest, was red with wide yellow margin: in the red background was a dark plant-like ornament; the axe was lowered to the left.

(136. Berretto rosso; chitone celeste affibbiato su ambedue le spalle.

La pelta, avanti al petto, era rossa con largo margine giallo: nel campo rosso un ornamento vegetale scuro;

la scure abbassato a sinistra.)

See Bullettino dell’Instituto di Corrispondenza Archeologica (DAIR), Mitteilungen 11, 1896, (p.65, no.136.)

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. December 2006. Central panel in predella on west wall, with painting of cupids buying and selling wine.
Underneath left is a standing figure of an Amazon armed with a shield.
Underneath right is a standing female figure or priestess holding implements of sacrifice.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. December 2006. Central panel in predella on west wall, with painting of cupids buying and selling wine.

Underneath left is a standing figure of an Amazon armed with a shield.

Underneath right is a standing female figure or priestess holding implements of sacrifice.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. January 2023. 
Central panel in predella on west wall, with painting of cupids buying and selling wine. Photo courtesy of Miriam Colomer.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. January 2023.

Central panel in predella on west wall, with painting of cupids buying and selling wine. Photo courtesy of Miriam Colomer.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. January 2023. 
Detail of painting on central panel in predella on west wall, with painting of cupids buying and selling wine. Photo courtesy of Miriam Colomer.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. January 2023.

Detail of painting on central panel in predella on west wall, with painting of cupids buying and selling wine. Photo courtesy of Miriam Colomer.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. March 2023. 
West wall at north end, with painted panel of cupids buying and selling wine. Photo courtesy of Johannes Eber.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. March 2023.

West wall at north end, with painted panel of cupids buying and selling wine. Photo courtesy of Johannes Eber.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. October 1992. West wall with painting of cupids buying and selling wine.
Photo by Louis Méric courtesy of Jean-Jacques Méric.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. October 1992. West wall at north end, with painting of cupids buying and selling wine.

Photo by Louis Méric courtesy of Jean-Jacques Méric.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. October 2001. Detail from panel on west wall of painting of cupids buying and selling wine. Photo courtesy of Peter Woods.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. October 2001.

Detail from panel on west wall of painting of cupids buying and selling wine. Photo courtesy of Peter Woods.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. 1968. Detail from west wall of painting of cupids buying and selling wine.
 Photo by Stanley A. Jashemski.
Source: The Wilhelmina and Stanley A. Jashemski archive in the University of Maryland Library, Special Collections (See collection page) and made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial License v.4. See Licence and use details.
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VI.15.1 Pompeii. 1968. Detail from west wall of painting of cupids buying and selling wine.  Photo by Stanley A. Jashemski.

Source: The Wilhelmina and Stanley A. Jashemski archive in the University of Maryland Library, Special Collections (See collection page) and made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial License v.4. See Licence and use details.

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VI.15.1 Pompeii. 1966. Detail from west wall of painting of cupids buying and selling wine
Photo by Stanley A. Jashemski.
Source: The Wilhelmina and Stanley A. Jashemski archive in the University of Maryland Library, Special Collections (See collection page) and made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial License v.4. See Licence and use details.
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VI.15.1 Pompeii. 1966. Detail from west wall of painting of cupids buying and selling wine. Photo by Stanley A. Jashemski.

Source: The Wilhelmina and Stanley A. Jashemski archive in the University of Maryland Library, Special Collections (See collection page) and made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial License v.4. See Licence and use details.

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VI.15.1 Pompeii. Early 20th century postcard by G. Sommer, no.13. On the right is the painting from the west wall with painting of cupids buying and selling wine. The painting on the left shows the cupids at target practice, this painting is from the south wall in south-east corner. Photo courtesy of Rick Bauer.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. Early 20th century postcard by G. Sommer, no.13.

On the right is the painting from the west wall with painting of cupids buying and selling wine.

The painting on the left shows the cupids at target practice, this painting is from the south wall in south-east corner.

Photo courtesy of Rick Bauer.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. December 2006. West wall in north-west corner. Above is a wall painting of three Psychai gathering flowers. Below is a female figure or priestess holding implements of sacrifice.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. December 2006. West wall in north-west corner.

Above is a wall painting of three Psychai gathering flowers.

Below is a female figure or priestess holding implements of sacrifice.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. January 2023. 
West wall in north-west corner with painted panel of three Psychai gathering flowers. Photo courtesy of Miriam Colomer.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. January 2023.

West wall in north-west corner with painted panel of three Psychai gathering flowers. Photo courtesy of Miriam Colomer.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. October 2023. 
Predella on west wall in north-west corner with detail of painted panel of three Psychai gathering flowers. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. October 2023.

Predella on west wall in north-west corner with detail of painted panel of three Psychai gathering flowers. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii.  December 2006. Room of the Cupids or Cherubs.  Wall painting.  Above is a wall painting of three Psychai gathering flowers.
Below is a female figure or priestess holding implements of sacrifice.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. December 2006.

West wall at north end. Above is a wall painting of three Psychai gathering flowers.

Below is a female figure or priestess holding flowers in her mantle.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. January 2023. 
Detail from zoccolo of west wall at north end with painting of female figure or priestess holding implements of sacrifice.
Photo courtesy of Miriam Colomer.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. January 2023.

Detail from zoccolo of west wall at north end with painting of female figure or priestess holding flowers. Photo courtesy of Miriam Colomer.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. December 2023. 
Predella and zoccolo at north end of west wall. Photo courtesy of Miriam Colomer.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. December 2023.

Predella and zoccolo at north end of west wall. Photo courtesy of Miriam Colomer.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. October 2023.
Zoccolo at north end of west wall with detail of painting of female figure or priestess holding flowers in a fold in her robe.
Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. October 2023.

Zoccolo at north end of west wall with detail of painting of female figure or priestess holding flowers in a fold in her robe.

Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. Painted panel on zoccolo (0.50 high) from west wall at north end.
Described by Sogliano as –
“Figure muliebre che fa riscontro al n.1. Coronata di alloro, adorna di orecchini, vestita di chitone paonazzo e manto giallo, sostiene con la sinistra un seno del manto, ripieno di fiori, che ella prende con la dritta.”
(Feminine figure. Crowned with laurel, adorned with earrings, dressed in a purple gown and yellow mantle, she supports with her left hand a fold in the mantle, filled with flowers, which she takes with her right hand.)
See Sogliano, A. La Casa dei Vettii in Pompei Mon. Ant. 1898. (p.375-376, fig. 64).

VI.15.1 Pompeii. Painted panel on zoccolo (0.50 high) from west wall at north end.

Described by Sogliano as –

“Figure muliebre che fa riscontro al n.1. Coronata di alloro, adorna di orecchini, vestita di chitone paonazzo e manto giallo, sostiene con la sinistra un seno del manto, ripieno di fiori, che ella prende con la dritta.”

(Feminine figure. Crowned with laurel, adorned with earrings, dressed in a purple gown and yellow mantle, she supports with her left hand a fold in the mantle, filled with flowers, which she takes with her right hand.)

See Sogliano, A. La Casa dei Vettii in Pompei Mon. Ant. 1898. (p.375-376, fig. 64).

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. August 2023. Upper north-west corner in room of the cupids or cherubs. Photo courtesy of Johannes Eber.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. August 2023. Upper north-west corner in room of the cupids or cherubs. Photo courtesy of Johannes Eber.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. October 2023. Upper north wall in north-west corner in room of the cupids or cherubs. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. October 2023. Upper north wall in north-west corner in room of the cupids or cherubs. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. December 2006. Upper north-west corner in room of the cupids or cherubs.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. December 2006. Upper north-west corner in room of the cupids or cherubs.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. January 2023. 
West wall in north-west corner. Photo courtesy of Miriam Colomer.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. January 2023.

West wall in north-west corner. Photo courtesy of Miriam Colomer.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. April 2023. Detail from north-west corner.  Photo courtesy of Giuseppe Ciaramella.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. April 2023. Detail from north-west corner.  Photo courtesy of Giuseppe Ciaramella.

 

VI.15.1 Pompeii. Undated painting by Pierre Gusman. Looking towards north-west corner in room of the cupids or cherubs.
(XXII. Exedra de la maison des Vettii (Région VI, 15, 1). Quatrième style.)
See Gusman P., 1924. La Décoration Murale de Pompei. Paris : Morancé, pl. XXII.

VI.15.1 Pompeii. Undated painting by Pierre Gusman. Looking towards north-west corner in room of the cupids or cherubs.

(XXII. Exedra de la maison des Vettii (Région VI, 15, 1). Quatrième style.)

See Gusman P., 1924. La Décoration Murale de Pompei. Paris : Morancé, pl. XXII.

 

 

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