VII.1.25 Pompeii. Casa dei Principi di Russia, Second entrance to VII.1.47 House of Siricus.

Linked to VII.1.46. Excavated 1851, 1857, 1862, and 1872. Restored and reopened 2017.

(Strada Stabiana 57).

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Room 32, windowed triclinium, not yet photographed

According to Fiorelli –

In the walkway of the rear portico, we found the entrance of the windowed triclinium then decorated with paintings of many cupids and two paintings, the one containing a Bacchic chariot, the other showed two cupids returning from hunting a hare.

(“Nel’ambulacro posteriore del portico trovasi l’ingresso del triclinio finestrato gia adorno dei dipinti di piu Amorini e di due quadretti, l’uno contenente un carro bacchico, l’altra due Amori alritorno dalla caccia di un lepre.”)

See Pappalardo, U., 2001. La Descrizione di Pompei per Giuseppe Fiorelli (1875). Napoli: Massa Editore. (p.76)

VII.1.25 Pompeii. Triclinium 32.

Anonymous copy painting, of cupids and dog, returning from the hunt with a hare, part of IV Style decoration of room, but now all faded and disappeared.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number ADS 502.

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See Helbig, W., 1868. Wandgemälde der vom Vesuv verschütteten Städte Campaniens. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, (807).

According to PPM, these were seen in triclinium, room 34, not as room 32 here.

See Carratelli, G. P., 1990-2003. Pompei: Pitture e Mosaici: Vol. VI. Roma: Istituto della enciclopedia italiana, p. 338.

VII.1.25 Pompeii. Drawing of cupids by Nicola La Volpe.

Cupids provenanced from a room no longer identifiable but put here as Fiorelli described the room as containing “many cupids”.

Note: these same drawings have also been included into cubiculum, room 28, as Niccolini said it also contained “flying cupids”.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number ADS 60.

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VII.1.25 Pompeii. Drawing of cupids by Nicola La Volpe.

Cupids provenanced from a room no longer identifiable but put here as Fiorelli described the room as containing “many cupids”.

Note: these same drawings have also been included into cubiculum, room 28, as Niccolini said it too contained “flying cupids”.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number ADS 61.

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Room 33, exedra, not completely photographed yet.

According to Fiorelli –

At the side of the Triclinium was located the Exedra, in which, in addition to various decorative figures, there was a very deteriorated painting, and another showing Alcmaeon preparing to kill Eriphyle, or according to Helbig, Achilles who flies from Deidamia.

(“Accanto al triclinio era sita l’exedra, in cui, oltre a varie figure decorative, eravi un quadretto assai deteriorato, ed altro figurante Alcmeone che preparasi ad uccidere Erifile, o secondo il Helbig, Achille che s’invola da Deidamia.” ).

See Pappalardo, U., 2001. La Descrizione di Pompei per Giuseppe Fiorelli (1875). Napoli: Massa Editore. (p.76)

VII.1.25 Pompeii. September 2015. Looking across atrium towards exedra 33, during restoration.

VII.1.25 Pompeii. April 2019. Exedra 33, looking towards west wall. Photo courtesy of Rick Bauer.

VII.1.25 Pompeii. 2013. Exedra 33, looking towards south-west corner, during restoration.

The walls of this room would have been decorated with a black zoccolo, and yellow middle zone.

VII.1.25 Pompeii. Peristyle 31. Copy painting by Giuseppe Abbate, of a frieze (found in fragments) with amazons.

This painting, described by Niccolini, as being the painting from the side of the door of the exedra 33, possibly Alcmaeon killing his mother Eriphyle, but see painting below. (Helbig 1250).

See Niccolini F, 1854. Le case ed i monumenti di Pompei: Volume Primo. Napoli. Strada Stabiana Casa No. 57, Tav. I.

VII.1.25 Pompeii. Exedra 33, south wall. Painting of Alcmaeon killing his mother Eriphyle.

(Helbig 1300, wrongly identifies this as being Achilles on Skyros).

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number 8994.

See Carratelli, G. P., 1990-2003. Pompei: Pitture e Mosaici: Vol. VI. Roma: Istituto della enciclopedia italiana, p. 341.

VII.1.25 Pompeii. Exedra 33, south wall.

Copy painting by Giuseppe Abbate, described as Achilles on Skyros, but now thought to be Alcmaeon preparing to kill his mother Eriphyle.

According to PPM, this painting was seen and found in Exedra 33.

See Carratelli, G. P., 1990-2003. Pompei: Pitture e Mosaici: Vol. VI. Roma: Istituto della enciclopedia italiana, p. 340-41.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number ADS 503.

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VII.1.25 Pompeii. Drawing by Nicola La Volpe, June 1855, of painting described as story of Achilles.

According to Disegnatori, this painting was from room 34, not in room 33 as here.

See Carratelli, G. P., 2003. Pompei: La documentazione nell'Opera di disegnatori e pittori dei secoli XVIII e XIX. Roma: Istituto della enciclopedia italiana, Disegnatori, no. 66, on p.627.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number ADS 504.

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VII.1.25 Pompeii.

Anonymous painting of decorative motifs from a fresco on the piers of exedra 33.

See Niccolini F, 1854. Le case ed i monumenti di Pompei: Volume Primo. Napoli, Strada Stabiana casa numero 57, Tav III.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number ADS 612.

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According to the ICCD Scheda for ADS 612, however, this is from VII.4.31.

VII.1.25 Pompeii. 1854 drawing by Giuseppe Abbate of decorative motifs from a fresco on the piers of exedra 33.

Niccolini reports a hundred other “rabeschi” (a type of ornamentation that consists of geometric designs or repetitive stylized plants).

See Niccolini F, 1854. Le case ed i monumenti di Pompei: Volume Primo. Napoli. Strada Stabiana Casa No. 57, Tav III.

According to PPM-

I piedritti dell'esedra (33) erano ornati da un fregio vegetale con uccelli e da un candelabro a grottesche, nelle quali era inserito un medaglione con busto di ragazzo.

(The piers of the exedra (33) were decorated with a vegetal frieze with birds and a grotesque candelabra, in which a medallion with the bust of a boy was inserted.)

See Carratelli, G. P., 1990-2003. Pompei: Pitture e Mosaici: Vol. VI. Roma: Istituto della enciclopedia italiana, (p. 338, n. 208).

VII.1.25 Pompeii. Pre-June 1854. Paintings by Zahn, in centre, decoration of a pilaster, discovered in 1847.

This was found at the entrance of Tablinum of one of the new houses of the road leading to the theatres.

On the left, candelabra from House of Io and Argo, Herculaneum, discovered in 1830.

This candelabra was painted on a wall with a red background.

On the right, candelabra from the House of the Tragic Poet, discovered in 1825.

This was found on a wall of the cabinet du poète (poet’s office?) and was painted on a black background.

See Zahn, W., 1852-59. Die schönsten Ornamente und merkwürdigsten Gemälde aus Pompeji, Herkulanum und Stabiae: III. Berlin: Reimer, taf. 57.

VII.1.25 Pompeii. Exedra 33.  

Drawing by Nicola La Volpe, October 1855, bearded poet holding an open scroll, seen in the architectural design.

This figure is no longer traceable on the walls.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number ADS 524.

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VII.1.25 Pompeii. Exedra 33.

Drawing by Nicola La Volpe, October 1855, of lyre-player, seen in the architectural design.

This figure is also no longer identifiable on the walls.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number ADS 523.

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VII.1.47 Pompeii. Copy painting by Giuseppe Abbate, of a female figure with lyre.

According to Disegnatori, (p. 388 (no.200-201) these may have come from Room 10?

These do have variations from the drawings above but may or may not be from the same room.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number ADS 52.

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See Carratelli, G. P., 2003. Pompei: La documentazione nell'Opera di disegnatori e pittori dei secoli XVIII e XIX. Roma: Istituto della enciclopedia italiana, p. 388 (no.200-201)

VII.1.47 Pompeii. Drawing by Giuseppe Abbate, of a female figure with lyre, perhaps from room 10?

This drawing, although backwards to the painting, may have been used as a basis for the coloured version.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number ADS 520.

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VII.1.47 Pompeii. Drawing by Nicola La Volpe, 1855, of medallions with heads of couples.

On the left, a medallion with satyr and maenad with pan-pipes, and medallions with two feminine figures, on the right.

These may form part of the decoration from room 33 or may be from a room not identifiable.

See Carratelli, G. P., 1990-2003. Pompei: Pitture e Mosaici: Vol. VI. Roma: Istituto della enciclopedia italiana. (p.344)

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number ADS 65.

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Room 34, a cubiculum

According to Fiorelli –

Nearby was an oecus, embellished with masks, medallions with heads, decorated with fantastic architecture, and three paintings showing Orestes and Pylades in the presence of Iphigenia, Mars and Venus, Diana and Endymion.

(“Vi era attiguo un oecus, abbellito pure da maschere, dischi con protome, ornati de archittecture fantastiche, e da tre quadretti esprimente Oreste e Pilade alla presenza d’Ifigenia, Marte e Venere, Diana ed Endimione.”)

See Pappalardo, U., 2001. La Descrizione di Pompei per Giuseppe Fiorelli (1875). Napoli: Massa Editore. (p.76)

VII.1.25 Pompeii. May 2017. Looking south across peristyle 31 to doorway of room 34, on right. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

According to Niccolini, room 34 was a cubiculum but PPM simply describes it as a room.  

See Carratelli, G. P., 1990-2003. Pompei: Pitture e Mosaici: Vol. VI. Roma: Istituto della enciclopedia italiana, p. 345.

See Niccolini F, 1854. Le case ed i monumenti di Pompei: Volume Primo. Napoli. Strada Stabiana Casa No. 57, Tav. I.

VII.1.25 Pompeii. Room 34. Pre-November 1856. According to PPM, this Zahn illustration combines elements from different walls.

The central painting is of Selene and Endymion. The medallion of the left is a bust of a virile male and the medallion on the right is a bust of Paris.

See Carratelli, G. P., 1990-2003. Pompei: Pitture e Mosaici: Vol. VI. Roma: Istituto della enciclopedia italiana, p. 350.

See Zahn, W., 1852. Die schönsten Ornamente und merkwürdigsten Gemälde aus Pompeji, Herkulanum und Stabiae: III. Berlin: Reimer. Taf. 79.

VII.1.25 Pompeii. Cubiculum 34.

Painting by Giuseppe Abbate, of painting of Endymion and Selene. This painting was left in situ and has now faded and disappeared.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number ADS 515.

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See Helbig, W., 1868. Wandgemälde der vom Vesuv verschütteten Städte Campaniens. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, (957).

VII.1.25 Pompeii. Cubiculum 34. Drawing by Nicola La Volpe, 30th April 1855, of painting of Endymion and Selene.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number ADS 514.

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See Helbig, W., 1868. Wandgemälde der vom Vesuv verschütteten Städte Campaniens. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, (957).

VII.1.25 Pompeii. Cubiculum 34. Drawing by Nicola La Volpe, 28^th July 1855, medallions with heads.

Room 34, medallion with bust of Paris with Phrygian cap and shepherd’s crook, part of the decoration of cubiculum.

According to Disegnatori, no location is known for these medallions.

According to PPM, they are from the south wall of cubiculum 34.

See Carratelli, G. P., 1990-2003. Pompei: Pitture e Mosaici: Vol. VI. Roma: Istituto della enciclopedia italiana, p.350, no.224.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number ADS 517.

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See Helbig, W., 1868. Wandgemälde der vom Vesuv verschütteten Städte Campaniens. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, (1270).

VII.1.25 Pompeii. Cubiculum 34 (?), or no location known. Drawing by Nicola La Volpe, medallions with heads.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number ADS 516.

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VII.1.25 Pompeii. Room 34, south wall. Copy painting by Giuseppe Abbate, of painting of Mars and Venus or Venus and Adonis.

See Carratelli, G. P., 1990-2003. Pompei: Pitture e Mosaici: Vol. VI. Roma: Istituto della enciclopedia italiana, p. 349.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number ADS 512.

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VII.1.25 Pompeii. Room 34, south wall. Drawing by Nicola La Volpe, of painting of Mars and Venus or Venus and Adonis.

The painting was left in situ and has now faded.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number ADS 513.

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See Helbig, W., 1868. Wandgemälde der vom Vesuv verschütteten Städte Campaniens. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, (317).

VII.1.25 Pompeii. Room 34, south wall. Drawing by Luigi Mastracchio, of couple and dog.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number ADS 511.

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VII.1.25 Pompeii. Room 34, north wall.

Drawing attributed to Nicola La Volpe, c.1855, Orestes and Pylades, in the presence of Iphigenia.

Today the painting is lost.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number ADS 492.

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See Helbig, W., 1868. Wandgemälde der vom Vesuv verschütteten Städte Campaniens. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, (1387).

VII.1.25 Pompeii. Room 34, north wall. Drawing by Giuseppe Abbate, of painting of Orestes and Pylades, with Iphigenia.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number ADS 506.

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According to PPM, -

The zoccolo of the north wall was dark red panelled with hanging garlands separated by narrow compartments containing plants and birds.

The middle zone of the wall had panels edged by “carpet tiles” and separated by architectural detail.

In the central panel was a painting, now completely faded and disappeared, as are the medallions found in the side panels.

The panels were yellow, which had partially turned to red, in consequence of the heat.

The upper area was also yellow and separated by a moulded stucco cornice.

See Carratelli, G. P., 1990-2003. Pompei: Pitture e Mosaici: Vol. VI. Roma: Istituto della enciclopedia italiana, p. 345.

According to Fiorelli –

From this portico, descending three steps, you entered into the second of the indicated houses, which had its entrance from the western roadway at VII.1.47.

(“Da questo portico discendendo tre gradini si entrava nella seconda delle indicate casa, che aveva il suo ingresso dal vico occidentale no.47.” (VII.1.47).

See Pappalardo, U., 2001. La Descrizione di Pompei per Giuseppe Fiorelli (1875). Napoli: Massa Editore. (p.76)

VII.1.47/25 Pompeii. April 2019. Looking south through doorway in south wall of peristyle 31.

Looking south across walled peristyle garden 19 from doorway/steps from peristyle 31 in VII.1.25.

Photo courtesy of Rick Bauer.

No location known for these below, but provenanced from this house (also included in VII.1.47)

VII.1.25/47 Pompeii. Drawing by Nicola La Volpe, of a painting with couple.

This is no longer identifiable in situ, but according to Helbig was seen in this house.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number ADS 510.

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See Helbig, W., 1868. Wandgemälde der vom Vesuv verschütteten Städte Campaniens. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, (1397).

VII.1.25/47 Pompeii. Drawing by Giuseppe Abbate, of painting of a couple, from an unknown location in this house.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number ADS 509.

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VII.1.25/47 Pompeii. Preparatory drawing by Giuseppe Abbate, of painting of a couple but site of painting has never been found.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number ADS 508.

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VII.1.25/47 Pompeii. Drawing by Nicola La Volpe, of figures of Maenads in flight, not identified in situ, nor in the descriptions from the last centuries.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number ADS 64.

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VII.1.25/47 Pompeii. Drawings by Nicola La Volpe. Drawing of two vignettes.

The drawing on the left is of flying figure with offering plate, from an unknown room.

The drawing on the right is the Muse Urania, seen at the west end of the south wall of room 10, in VII.1.47.

The central medallion is from VIII.4.4.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number ADS 1192.

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See Helbig, W., 1868. Wandgemälde der vom Vesuv verschütteten Städte Campaniens. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, (890).

VII.1.25/47 Pompeii. Before 1911. Painting of part of a wall by the architect R. A. Briggs, found in the House of Siricus.

The height of the frieze is said to be one foot eight inches.

See Briggs R. A., 1911. Pompeian Decorations. London: Batsford, Plate: Two Friezes.

VII.1.25/47 Pompeii. Before 1911. Painting of part of a wall by the architect R. A. Briggs, found in the House of Siricus.

The height of the frieze is said to be one foot eight inches.

See Briggs R. A., 1911. Pompeian Decorations. London: Batsford, Plate: Two Friezes.

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