VII.4.31/51 Pompeii. Casa dei Capitelli colorati or Casa di Arianna

or House of Ariadne or House of the Coloured Capitals.

Linked to VII.4.32, VII.4.33 and VII.4.51. Excavated 1822, 1832 and 1846.

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VII.4.31 Pompeii. March 2009. Room 11, corridor to steps to peristyle, and small doorway to room 12, oecus.

VII.4.31/51 Pompeii. March 2009. Room 11, corridor to steps to peristyle, and small doorway to room 12, oecus.

VII.4.31 Pompeii. March 2009. Doorway to Room 12. Oecus.

VII.4.31/51 Pompeii. March 2009. Doorway to room 12, oecus.

VII.4.31/51 Pompeii. May 2012. Room 12, looking towards east and south wall of oecus.
Photo courtesy of Marina Fuxa.

VII.4.31/51 Pompeii. May 2012. Room 12, looking towards east and south wall of oecus. Photo courtesy of Marina Fuxa.

VII.4.31 Pompeii. March 2009. Room 12. Oecus. East wall.

VII.4.31/51 Pompeii. March 2009. Room 12, east wall of oecus.

VII.4.31/51 Pompeii. May 2012. Room 12, oecus. Remains of very faded wall painting on east wall. A seated Ciparissus is on the right with a stag by his side, and Apollo standing on the left. Photo courtesy of Marina Fuxa.

VII.4.31/51 Pompeii. May 2012. Room 12, oecus. Remains of very faded wall painting on east wall.

A seated Ciparissus is on the right with a stag by his side, and Apollo standing on the left.

Photo courtesy of Marina Fuxa.

VII.4.31 Pompeii. March 2009. Room 12. Oecus. Remains of very faded wall painting. A seated Ciparissus is on the right with a stag by his side, and Apollo standing on the left.

VII.4.31/51 Pompeii. March 2009. Room 12, oecus. Remains of very faded wall painting on east wall.

A seated Ciparissus is on the right with a stag by his side, and Apollo standing on the left.

VII.4.31/51 Pompeii. 1871. Room 12, oecus. Photo of wall painting on east wall.
A seated Cyparissus is on the right with a stag by his side, and Apollo standing on the left.
Photo from J. H. Parker Collection, ref. Parker.2186 (inv.194). Italia.
Courtesy of American Academy in Rome, Photographic Archive.

VII.4.31/51 Pompeii. 1871. Room 12, oecus. Photo of wall painting on east wall.

A seated Cyparissus is on the right with a stag by his side, and Apollo standing on the left.

Photo from J. H. Parker Collection, ref. Parker.2186 (inv.194). Italia.

Courtesy of American Academy in Rome, Photographic Archive.

VII.4.31/51 Pompeii.
Drawing by Abbate of a seated Cyparissus, on the right with a stag by his side, and Apollo standing on the left.
See Niccolini, F., 1854. Le Case ed i Monumenti di Pompei: Book 1, Casa dei Capitelli Colorati, Tav. III.

VII.4.31/51 Pompeii.

Drawing by Abbate of a seated Cyparissus, on the right with a stag by his side, and Apollo standing on the left.

See Niccolini, F., 1854. Le Case ed i Monumenti di Pompei: Book 1, Casa dei Capitelli Colorati, Tav. III.

VII.4.31 Pompeii. March 2009. Room 12, east wall of oecus.

VII.4.31/51 Pompeii. March 2009. Room 12, east wall of oecus.

VII.4.31/51 Pompeii. May 2012. Room 12, south wall of oecus. Photo courtesy of Marina Fuxa.

VII.4.31 Pompeii. March 2009. Room 12. Oecus. South wall.

VII.4.31/51 Pompeii. March 2009. Room 12, south wall of oecus.

VII.4.31 Pompeii. c.1888.
Room 12, painting by D’Amelio showing south wall of oecus, but described as being from tablinum.
See D’Amelio P., 1886. Dipinti Murali di Pompei. Naples: Richter. Pl. IV.

VII.4.31 Pompeii. c.1888.

Room 12, painting by D’Amelio showing south wall of oecus, but described as being from tablinum.

See D’Amelio P., 1886. Dipinti Murali di Pompei. Naples: Richter. Pl. IV.

VII.4.31/51 Pompeii. May 2012. Room 12, south wall of oecus. Remains of a wall painting of Venus on a sea creature, with two cupids unfolding her mantle as a sail. Venus is leaning on the shoulder of another figure, followed by another cupid playing the pipes. Photo courtesy of Marina Fuxa.

VII.4.31/51 Pompeii. May 2012. Room 12, south wall of oecus.

Remains of a wall painting of Venus on a sea creature, with two cupids unfolding her mantle as a sail.

Venus is leaning on the shoulder of another figure, followed by another cupid playing the pipes.

Photo courtesy of Marina Fuxa.

VII.4.31 Pompeii. March 2009. Room 12. Oecus. South wall. Remains of a Wall painting of Venus on a sea creature, with two Cupids unfolding her mantle as a sail. Venus is leaning on the shoulder of another figure, followed by another Cupid playing the pipes.

VII.4.31/51 Pompeii. March 2009. Room 12, south wall of oecus.

Remains of a wall painting of Venus on a sea creature, with two cupids unfolding her mantle as a sail.

Venus is leaning on the shoulder of another figure, followed by another cupid playing the pipes.

VII.4.31 Pompeii. Painting by Abbate which according to Niccolini, is a painting of Galatea.
See Niccolini F, 1854. Le case ed i monumenti di Pompei: Volume Primo. Napoli, Casa detta dei Capitelli Colorati. p.4, Tav. IV.

VII.4.31 Pompeii. Painting by Abbate which according to Niccolini, is a painting of Galatea.

See Niccolini F, 1854. Le case ed i monumenti di Pompei: Volume Primo. Napoli, Casa detta dei Capitelli Colorati. p.4, Tav. IV.

VII.4.31/51 Pompeii.

Drawing by Giuseppe Marsigli, 1833, of a painting recently found in this house showing Venus on a sea creature between cupids and water divinities.

See Helbig, W., 1868. Wandgemälde der vom Vesuv verschütteten Städte Campaniens. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, (308).

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number ADS 575.

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VII.4.31 Pompeii. March 2009. Room 12. Oecus. Upper part of South Wall, with stucco and remains of vaulted ceiling.

VII.4.31/51 Pompeii. March 2009. Room 12, upper part of south wall, with stucco and remains of vaulted ceiling.

VII.4.31 Pompeii. March 2009. Room 12. Oecus. South wall. Painted figure of Abundance.See Helbig, W., 1868. Wandgemälde der vom Vesuv verschütteten Städte Campaniens. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel. 945.

VII.4.31/51 Pompeii. March 2009. Room 12, upper part of south wall. Painted figure of Abundance.

See Helbig, W., 1868. Wandgemälde der vom Vesuv verschütteten Städte Campaniens. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel. (945)

VII.4.31 Pompeii. March 2009. Room 12. Oecus. South wall

VII.4.31/51 Pompeii. March 2009. Room 12, south wall of oecus.

VII.4.31 Pompeii. March 2009. Room 12. Oecus. South wall.

VII.4.31/51 Pompeii. March 2009. Room 12, south wall of oecus.

VII.4.31 Pompeii. March 2009. Room 12. Oecus. South wall.

VII.4.31/51 Pompeii. March 2009. Room 12, south wall of oecus.

VII.4.31 Pompeii. March 2009. Room 12. Oecus. South wall and south west corner.

VII.4.31/51 Pompeii. March 2009. Room 12, south wall and south-west corner of oecus.

VII.4.31 Pompeii. March 2009. Room 12. Oecus. South wall and south east corner.

VII.4.31/51 Pompeii. March 2009. Room 12, south wall and south-east corner of oecus.

VII.4.31 Pompeii. March 2009. Room 12. Oecus. West wall.

VII.4.31/51 Pompeii. March 2009. Room 12, west wall of oecus.

VII.4.31 Pompeii. March 2009. Room 12. Oecus. Upper West wall.

VII.4.31/51 Pompeii. March 2009. Room 12, upper west wall of oecus.

VII.4.31/51 Pompeii. Painting by Antonio Ala, 1856, showing west wall of room 12.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number ADS 600.

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VII.4.31/51 Pompeii. Drawing by Antonio Ala showing details from the west wall of room 12.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number ADS 599.

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VII.4.31/51 Pompeii. Painting by Antonio Ala showing detail from a wall in room 12, now faded.

The female figures and cupid have been interpreted as Helen and the nurse.

This may be the painting in the centre of the west wall at its south end, see above.

See Helbig, W., 1868. Wandgemälde der vom Vesuv verschütteten Städte Campaniens. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, (1428).

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number ADS 602.

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VII.4.31/51 Pompeii. Anonymous drawing showing detail from wall in room 12, now faded.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number ADS 601.

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VII.4.31 Pompeii. March 2009. Room 12. Oecus. West wall.

VII.4.31/51 Pompeii. March 2009. Room 12, south end of west wall of oecus.

VII.4.31/51 Pompeii. March 2009. Room 12, painted figure at south end of west wall of oecus, (the left side of Danae).

VII.4.31/51 Pompeii. March 2009. Room 12, painted figure at south end of upper west wall of oecus, (the left side of Danae).

VII.4.31 Pompeii. March 2009. Room 12. Oecus. West wall. Painted figure of Danae. See Helbig, W., 1868. Wandgemälde der vom Vesuv verschütteten Städte Campaniens. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel. 117b.

VII.4.31/51 Pompeii. March 2009. Room 12, painted figure of Danae on upper west wall of oecus.

See Helbig, W., 1868. Wandgemälde der vom Vesuv verschütteten Städte Campaniens. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel. (117b)

VII.4.31/51 Pompeii.

Drawing by Antonio Ala, of the seated figure of Danae from upper west wall of room 12.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number ADS 604.

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VII.4.31/51 Pompeii.

Drawing by Antonio Ala of flying female figure holding a plate and a long garland.

The description gives this as being found on the “right” side of Danae on the upper west wall.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number ADS 605.

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VII.4.31 Pompeii. March 2009. Room 12, west wall of oecus. Wall painting of Perseus and Andromeda, portrayed as a pair of lovers. Central panel cut out and taken to Naples Museum. Inventory Number 8996.

VII.4.31/51 Pompeii. March 2009.

Room 12, west wall of oecus. Wall painting of Perseus and Andromeda portrayed as a pair of lovers.

Central panel cut out and taken to Naples Museum. Inventory Number 8996.

VII.4.31/51 Pompeii. Room 12, wall painting found on west wall of oecus.
According to information card in Museum –
“Perseus and Andromeda are seated in amorous abandon despite the fact that the young man holds up (in such a way as to not meet its deathly gaze) the severed head of the Gorgon.”
Now in Naples Archaeological Museum, inv. no. 8996. Photo courtesy of Giuseppe Ciaramella, November 2018.

VII.4.31/51 Pompeii. Room 12, wall painting found on west wall of oecus.

According to information card in Museum –

“Perseus and Andromeda are seated in amorous abandon despite the fact that the young man holds up (in such a way as to not meet its deathly gaze) the severed head of the Gorgon.”

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum, inv. no. 8996. Photo courtesy of Giuseppe Ciaramella, November 2018.

VII.4.31/51 Pompeii. May 2016. Room 12, west wall of oecus. Wall painting of Perseus and Andromeda portrayed as a pair of lovers.
Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory Number 8996.
Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

VII.4.31/51 Pompeii. May 2016. Room 12, west wall of oecus.

Wall painting of Perseus and Andromeda portrayed as a pair of lovers.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory Number 8996. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

VII.4.31/51 Pompeii.

Drawing by Giuseppe Marsigli, 1833, of a painting then recently found in this house showing Perseus and Andromeda.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number ADS 576.

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The original wall painting is now in Naples Archaeological Museum, inventory number 8996.

VII.4.31 Pompeii. March 2009. Room 12. Oecus. Lower West wall.

VII.4.31/51 Pompeii. March 2009. Room 12, lower west wall of oecus.

VII.4.31 Pompeii. March 2009. Room 12, north wall with window overlooking peristyle.

VII.4.31/51 Pompeii. March 2009. Room 12, north wall with window overlooking peristyle.

VII.4.31 Pompeii. March 2009. Room 12. Oecus. North Wall.

VII.4.31/51 Pompeii. March 2009. Room 12, north wall of oecus.

VII.4.31 Pompeii. March 2009. Room 12. Door threshold from Oecus to corridor.

VII.4.31/51 Pompeii. March 2009. Room 12, door threshold from oecus to corridor.

VII.4.31 Pompeii. March 2009. Room 11, steps at north end of corridor, leading to peristyle.

VII.4.31/51 Pompeii. March 2009. Room 11, steps at north end of corridor, leading to peristyle.

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