92. HGW24 Pompeii. Villa of Diomedes or Villa di Diomede.

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HGW24 Pompeii. March 2024. Looking west across garden. Photo courtesy of Giuseppe Ciaramella.

HGW24 Pompeii. September 2007. Looking west across garden. Photo courtesy of Rick Bauer.

HGW24 Pompeii. Drawing by Giuseppe Chiantarelli, showing wall with openings from the portico around the garden.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number ADS1170

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HGW24 Pompeii. Drawing by Giuseppe Chiantarelli, showing wall with openings from the portico around the garden.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number ADS1171

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HGW24 Pompeii. Drawing by Giuseppe Chiantarelli, of wall with opening, in portico surrounding the garden.

Engraved by Cataneo, 1793.  Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number ADS1169.

See Gli Ornati delle Pareti ed I Pavimenti delle Stanze dell’Antica Pompei, 1838, (No.39).

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HGW24 Pompeii. Drawing by Giuseppe Chiantarelli showing internal wall of the portico looking onto the garden.

Also shown is a section of one of the corner pilasters, above which are shown the particular construction of the sloping roof pilasters. 

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number ADS1172.

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HGW24 Pompeii. Wall with opening of the portico on the side of the dwelling, with view of garden on the lower floor.

Drawn by Chiantarelli, engraved by Fiorillo.

See Gli Ornati delle Pareti ed I Pavimenti delle Stanze dell’Antica Pompei, 1838, (No.40).

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 63, east portico).

(Fontaine, 5e, east side of garden portico.)

HGW24 Pompeii. Enlargement of panel at top of portico wall.

See Gli Ornati delle Pareti ed I Pavimenti delle Stanze dell’Antica Pompei, 1838, (No.40).

HGW24 Pompeii. Enlargement of painted base of pilaster of portico wall.

See Gli Ornati delle Pareti ed I Pavimenti delle Stanze dell’Antica Pompei, 1838, (No.40).

HGW24 Pompeii. Enlargement of painted base of pilaster of portico wall.

See Gli Ornati delle Pareti ed I Pavimenti delle Stanze dell’Antica Pompei, 1838, (No.40).

HGW24 Pompeii. Enlargement of painted base of pilaster of portico wall.

See Gli Ornati delle Pareti ed I Pavimenti delle Stanze dell’Antica Pompei, 1838, (No.40).

HGW24 Pompeii. May 1823?

Sketch by Antoine-Marie Chenavard of detail from top and lower part of the portico wall.

See Chenavard, Antoine-Marie (1787-1883) et al. Voyage d'Italie, croquis Tome 3, pl. 115.

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Villa of Diomedes, Pompeii. October 2023.

Looking east towards fountain? in east portico. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

HGW24 Pompeii. December 2006. Looking east towards fountain? in east portico.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 58).

(Fontaine’s 5,11).

Villa of Diomedes, Pompeii. October 2023.

Looking north through window in east wall of portico. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 57).

(Fontaine, room 5,10).

HGW24 Pompeii. Drawing by Chiantarelli, looking towards window of room on the east wall of portico.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number ADS1162.

(Villa Diomedes – portico 63, with window to room 57, and doorway to room 56, on right.)

(Fontaine, portico 5e, with window to room 5,10 (centre) and doorway to room 5,8, on right).

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HGW24 Pompeii. Drawing by Chiantarelli, looking towards window of room on the east portico.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number ADS1160.

East wall of part of the portico around the garden, with window (in centre).

See Gli Ornati delle Pareti ed I Pavimenti delle Stanze dell’Antica Pompei, 1838, (No.7).

(Villa Diomedes – east portico 63, with window to room 57, and doorway to room 56, on right.)

(Fontaine, 5e, east wall of garden portico, with window to room 5,10 in centre, and doorway to room 5,8, on right).

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Villa of Diomedes, Pompeii. October 2023.

Looking east along north wall. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 57).

(Fontaine, room 5,10).

Villa of Diomedes, Pompeii. March 2024. Looking towards east wall. Photo courtesy of Giuseppe Ciaramella.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 57).

(Fontaine, room 5,10).

Villa of Diomedes, Pompeii. May 2024.

Detail from upper east wall at north end. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 57).

(Fontaine, room 5,10).

Villa of Diomedes, Pompeii. May 2024.

Detail of painted peacock from upper centre of east wall. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 57).

(Fontaine, room 5,10).

Villa of Diomedes, Pompeii. May 2024.

Detail from upper east wall at south end. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 57).

(Fontaine, room 5,10).

Villa of Diomedes, Pompeii. October 2023. Looking towards east wall. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 57).

(Fontaine, room 5,10).

HGW24 Pompeii. December 2006.

Looking east through window into one of the richly decorated living rooms on the eastern side of the garden.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 57).

(Fontaine, room 5,10).

Villa of Diomedes, Pompeii. October 2023.

Looking east along south wall. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 57).

(Fontaine, room 5,10).

Villa of Diomedes, Pompeii. October 2023.

Doorway at west end of south wall into next room. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 57).

(Fontaine, room 5,10 with doorway into room 5,8).

HGW24 Pompeii. c.1870’s. Painting by Sydney Vacher.

On the right of the above painting would seem to show details from room at area 57 (also known as 5,10 above.)

On the left would be the east vaulted wall, (? area 56/room 5,8?).

Photo © Victoria and Albert Museum, inventory number E.4404-1910.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 56 and 57).

(Fontaine, room 5,8? and 5,10).

HGW24 Pompeii. Vaulted upper walls and ceiling. 3D reconstruction.

© Villa Diomedes Project http://villadiomede.huma-num.fr/3D/app.html

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 57).

(Fontaine, room 5,10).

HGW24 Pompeii. Undated drawing of painted ceiling of one of the rooms on the east side of the garden area, by Raoul Rochette.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 57).

[Fontaine room 5.10]

HGW24 Pompeii. May 1823? Watercolour sketch by Chenavard of vaulted ceiling in one of the rooms on the east side of the garden area.

See Chenavard, Antoine-Marie (1787-1883) et al. Voyage d'Italie, croquis Tome 3, pl. 109b.

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(Villa Diomedes Project – area 57).

[Fontaine room 5.10]

Villa of Diomedes, Pompeii. October 2023.

Doorway into room from east portico. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 56).

[Fontaine room 5.8]

HGW24 Pompeii. December 2006.

Looking east into doorway to another one of the richly decorated living rooms on the eastern side of the garden.

(Villa Diomedes Project – doorway to area 56).

(Fontaine, room 5,8).

Villa of Diomedes, Pompeii. October 2023.

Doorway at west end of north wall into next room. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 56).

[Fontaine room 5.8 with doorway into 5,10]

Villa of Diomedes, Pompeii. October 2023.

Looking east along north wall. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 56).

[Fontaine room 5.8]

Villa of Diomedes, Pompeii. October 2023. Looking towards east wall. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 56).

[Fontaine room 5.8]

Villa of Diomedes, Pompeii. May 2024. Looking towards upper east wall. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 56).

[Fontaine room 5.8]

HGW24 Pompeii. Vaulted upper walls and ceiling. 3D reconstruction.

© Villa Diomedes Project http://villadiomede.huma-num.fr/3D/app.html

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 56).

(Fontaine, room 5,8).

Villa of Diomedes, Pompeii. October 2023.

Looking east along south wall with doorway into next room at west end. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 56).

[Fontaine room 5.8]

HGW24 Pompeii. c.1870’s. Painting by Sydney Vacher.

On the left would be the east vaulted wall (of area 56/room 5,8), with details from room (area 57/ room 5.10), on the right.

Photo © Victoria and Albert Museum, inventory number E.4404-1910.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 56 left and 57 right).

(Fontaine, room 5,8 and 5,10).

HGW24 Pompeii. Painted wall of one of the rooms, by Niccolini.

See Niccolini F, 1862. Le case ed i monumenti di Pompei: Volume Secondo. Napoli. Tavolo 44.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 56?).

[Fontaine room 5.8?]

HGW24 Pompeii. Pre-September 1859.

Painting by Zahn of a side wall of a lower room situated at the side of the garden

See Zahn, W., 1852-59. Die schönsten Ornamente und merkwürdigsten Gemälde aus Pompeji, Herkulanum und Stabiae: III. Berlin: Reimer, taf. 99.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 56?).

[Fontaine room 5.8?]

HGW24 Pompeii. 1862, painted wall from one of the rooms in the Villa.

See Niccolini F, 1862. Le case ed i monumenti di Pompei: Volume Secondo. Napoli. Tavolo VI.

The lower red part may be separate from the upper white part.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 56?)

Villa of Diomedes, Pompeii. October 2023.

Looking through window from east portico. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 55).

(Fontaine, room 5,9).

HGW24 Pompeii. December 2006.

Looking east through window into one of the richly decorated living rooms on the eastern side of the garden.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 55).

(Fontaine, room 5,9).

Villa of Diomedes, Pompeii. October 2023.

Doorway in north wall leading into next room. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 55).

(Fontaine, room 5,9 with doorway into room 5,8).

Villa of Diomedes, Pompeii. October 2023.

Looking east along north wall. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 55).

(Fontaine, room 5,9).

Villa of Diomedes, Pompeii. March 2024. Looking towards east wall. Photo courtesy of Giuseppe Ciaramella.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 55).

(Fontaine, room 5,9).

Villa of Diomedes, Pompeii. October 2023. Looking towards east wall. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 55).

(Fontaine, room 5,9).

Villa of Diomedes, Pompeii. May 2024. Looking towards upper east wall. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 55).

(Fontaine, room 5,9).

Villa of Diomedes, Pompeii. May 2024. Detail from upper east wall. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 55).

(Fontaine, room 5,9).

Villa of Diomedes, Pompeii. October 2023. Detail of painted eagle on east wall. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 55).

(Fontaine, room 5,9).

Villa of Diomedes, Pompeii. October 2023.

Detail of painted candelabra in centre of east wall. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 55).

(Fontaine, room 5,9).

Villa of Diomedes, Pompeii. May 2024. Looking east along south wall. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 55).

(Fontaine, room 5,9).

HGW24 Pompeii. c.1870’s. Painting by Sydney Vacher.

Looking towards east wall and east end of vaulted ceiling in one of the rooms on the eastern side of the garden.

(Note: compared to the paintings/drawings below, this one does not seem to have vignettes with ducks, or an eagle on a globe in the centre of the upper wall.) The side walls are divided into 3 panels, as shown in the small painting on the upper left.

Photo © Victoria and Albert Museum, inventory number E.4389-1910.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 5?).

(Fontaine, room 5,9).

HGW24 Pompeii. Drawing by Francesco Morelli showing east wall of room on lower floor.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number ADS1178.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 55).

(Fontaine, room 5,9).

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HGW24 Pompeii. 1862 painting of east wall of one of the richly decorated living rooms on the eastern side of the garden.

See Niccolini F, 1862. Le case ed i monumenti di Pompei: Volume Secondo. Napoli. Tavolo IV.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 55).

(Fontaine, room 5,9).

HGW24 Pompeii. Drawing by Francesco Morelli showing east (short) wall of one of the rooms.

Engraved by Cesarano.

See Gli Ornati delle Pareti ed I Pavimenti delle Stanze dell’Antica Pompei, 1838, (No.44).

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 55).

(Fontaine, room 5,9).

HGW24 Pompeii. Drawing by Francesco Morelli showing east (short) wall of one of the rooms.

Engraved by Nico Cesarano.  Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number ADS1177.

See Gli Ornati delle Pareti ed I Pavimenti delle Stanze dell’Antica Pompei, 1838, (No.44).

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 55).

(Fontaine, room 5,9).

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HGW24 Pompeii. Enlargement of upper wall and vaulted area of short (east) wall of one of the rooms, with two panels of painted ducks.

Drawing by Francesco Morelli showing east (short) wall of one of the rooms. Engraved by Nico Cesarano. 

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number ADS1177.

See Gli Ornati delle Pareti ed I Pavimenti delle Stanze dell’Antica Pompei, 1838, (No.44).

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 55).

(Fontaine, room 5,9).

HGW24 Pompeii. Vaulted upper walls and ceiling. 3D reconstruction.

© Villa Diomedes Project http://villadiomede.huma-num.fr/3D/app.html

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 55).

(Fontaine, room 5,9).

HGW24 Pompeii. April 1882.

Painting by Hector Estrup, of vaulted upper wall and ceiling in one of the rooms on the eastern side of the garden.

See Skitsebog Hector Estrup (1854-1904) Italiensrejse 1882, pl. 28.

© Danmarks Kunstbibliotek, inventory number 52694.

http://kunstbib.dk/en/collections/sketchbooks/sketchbooks/000036205

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 55).

(Fontaine, room 5,9).

HGW24 Pompeii. Drawing by Francesco Morelli. Ceiling in one of the rooms on the lower floor.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number ADS1179.

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(Villa Diomedes Project – area 55).

(Fontaine, room 5,9).

HGW24 Pompeii. Undated drawing of part of painted ceiling of one of the rooms, by Raoul Rochette.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 55).

(Fontaine, room 5,9).

HGW24 Pompeii. 1862 painting of ceiling from lower floor room.

See Niccolini F, 1862. Le case ed i monumenti di Pompei: Volume Secondo. Napoli. Tavolo II.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 55).

(Fontaine, room 5,9).

HGW24 Pompeii. c.1840.

Painting/drawing by James William Wild of one of the vaulted ceilings in one of the rooms on the lower floor.

Photo © Victoria and Albert Museum, inventory number E.4014-1938.

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 55).

(Fontaine, room 5,9).

HGW24 Pompeii. Ceiling of one of the rooms on the lower floor.

See Gli Ornati delle Pareti ed I Pavimenti delle Stanze dell’Antica Pompei, 1838, (No.20).

(Villa Diomedes Project – area 55).

(Fontaine, room 5,9).

HGW24 Pompeii. Watercolour sketch by Chenavard of part of one of the ceilings of one of the rooms on the lower floor.

See Chenavard, Antoine-Marie (1787-1883) et al. Voyage d'Italie, croquis Tome 3, pl. 110.

INHA Identifiant numérique : NUM MS 703 (3). See Book on INHA

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(Villa Diomedes Project – area 55).

(Fontaine, room 5,9).

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