VII.15.2 Pompeii. Casa del Marinaio or Casa di Niobe or Casa del Gallo. 

Linked to VII.15.1 and VII.15.16. Excavated c.1859 and 1871.

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VII.15.2 Pompeii. March 2009. Looking towards east wall in apodyterium/exedra.

Decorated lavapesto floor with white marble tesserae making a double hexagon pattern.

VII.15.2 Pompeii. March 2009.

East wall of apodyterium/exedra. Site of painting of the Punishment of Dirce of which only a fragment remains.

VII.15.2 Pompeii. March 2009. East wall of apodyterium/exedra. Remaining fragment of painting of the Punishment of Dirce.

VII.15.2 Pompeii. Drawing by Geremia Discanno, of painting of the Punishment of Dirce, from east wall of apodyterium/exedra.

Only the lower half of the painting was preserved. 

See Sogliano, A., 1879. Le pitture murali campane scoverte negli anni 1867-79. Napoli: Giannini, p.84, no.503.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number ADS 801.

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VII.15.2 Pompeii. Drawing by Nicola La Volpe, 11th March 1874, of detail of Dirce and the bull, from painting on east wall.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number ADS 792.

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VII.15.2 Pompeii. October 2019. East wall, south-east corner and south wall of apodyterium.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VII.15.2 Pompeii. March 2009. South wall of apodyterium/exedra. Site of a painting of Perseus and Andromeda.

VII.15.2 Pompeii. South wall.

Drawing by Geremia Discanno of painting of the freeing of Andromeda by Perseus.

DAIR 83.151. Photo © Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Abteilung Rom, Arkiv.

VII.15.2 Pompeii. 29^th September 1897. South wall.

Watercolour copy of painting of the freeing of Andromeda by Perseus.

DAIR 83.152. Photo © Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Abteilung Rom, Arkiv.

VII.15.2 Pompeii.

Drawing by Geremia Discanno, 1872, of painting of the freeing of Andromeda by Perseus.

This painting was on the south wall, but the upper part of the painting had been destroyed.

See Sogliano, A., 1879. Le pitture murali campane scoverte negli anni 1867-79. Napoli: Giannini, p.90, no.517.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number ADS 788.

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VII.15.2 Pompeii.

Drawing by Nicola La Volpe, of detail of Perseus in flight, from painting of the freeing of Andromeda.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number ADS 789.

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VII.15.2 Pompeii. Drawing by Nicola La Volpe, of female figure painted onto the zoccolo.

According to Sogliano, this painting was of a Herm with female head crowned with flowers and with modius.

See Sogliano, A., 1879. Le pitture murali campane scoverte negli anni 1867-79. Napoli: Giannini, p.150, no.753.

See Bullettino dell’Instituto di Corrispondenza Archeologica (DAIR), 1873, p.232,

See Fiorelli, Scav. Di Pompei, p.119, n.130.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number ADS 794.

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See Carratelli, G. P., 1990-2003. Pompei: Pitture e Mosaici: Vol. VII. Roma: Istituto della enciclopedia italiana, p.757, no.99, where a very similar figure appears to be from the east end of the south wall.

VII.15.2 Pompeii.

Drawing by Geremia Discanno, of crowned female flying figure, probably from a wall in apodyterium/exedra, see Sogliano.

According to the drawing, this figure was seen in “cubicolo a destra del piccolo giardino” corrected to “room z”.

See Sogliano, A., 1879. Le pitture murali campane scoverte negli anni 1867-79. Napoli: Giannini, p.73, no.446.

See Bullettino dell’Instituto di Corrispondenza Archeologica (DAIR), 1873, p.231,

See Fiorelli, Scavi Di Pompei, p.128, n.263.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number ADS 795.

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VII.15.2 Pompeii. Drawing by Nicola La Volpe, of female figure in flight, perhaps from this house.

Written on the drawing is “Pittura di Pompei Tempio di Venere” but he described all of his drawings from this house, in this way.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number ADS 707.

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See Carratelli, G. P., 1990-2003. Pompei: Pitture e Mosaici: Vol. VII. Roma: Istituto della enciclopedia italiana, p.758, no.101, where a very similar figure appears to be from the east end of the south wall.

According to Sogliano, this was described as –

“Crowned female figure, dressed in double red robe with cerulean hem, adorned with bracelet necklace, with red shoes, supporting with both hands the flaps of a cerulean veil.”

(Figura muliebre coronata, vestita di doppio chitone rosso con orlo ceruleo, ornata di collana di armille, con scarpe rosse, sostiene con entrambe le mani i lembi di un velo ceruleo.)

See Sogliano, A., 1879. Le pitture murali campane scoverte negli anni 1867-79. Napoli: Giannini. (p.156-7, no.805).

According to Sogliano, also found in this room would have been

A flying woman, (p.47, no.218),

Cupids riding a goat, (p.62, no.354),

Crowned Eros (377) similar (378) and similar (379), (p.65, nos. 377 & 378 & 379), and

Spes (the goddess of hope), (p.74, nos. 452, 453 & 454).

See Sogliano, A., 1879. Le pitture murali campane scoverte negli anni 1867-79. Napoli: Giannini, (pages, as above).

VII.15.2 Pompeii. 2017/2018/2019.

Looking through doorway into frigidarium, from the corridor/courtyard. Photo courtesy of Giuseppe Ciaramella.

VII.15.2 Pompeii. October 2019. Looking through doorway into frigidarium, from the corridor/courtyard.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VII.15.2 Pompeii. September 2017.

Looking through doorway into frigidarium, from the corridor/courtyard. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

VII.15.2 Pompeii. March 2009. Doorway into frigidarium, from the corridor/courtyard.

VII.15.2 Pompeii.  March 2009. Frigidarium. When excavated, this was in a very ruinous state.

VII.15.2 Pompeii. October 2019.

Looking west from kitchen/baths’ area, towards tablinum and south portico, on left, and garden area, on right.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VII.15.2 Pompeii. October 2019. Looking towards tablinum across south portico.

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VII.15.2 Pompeii. September 2017.

Looking across tablinum towards south portico leading to baths’ area, from north-east corner of atrium. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

VII.15.2 Pompeii. September 2017. Looking towards north-east corner of atrium. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

VII.15.2 Pompeii. December 2007. East side of tablinum, on left, and ala on east side of atrium, in the centre.

VII.15.2 Pompeii. May 2018. Looking east across ala on east side of atrium. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

This room when discovered was described as “richly decorated with paintings and very well preserved”.

The zoccolo was painted black with architectural motifs and plants.

The middle zone was divided into panels with a yellow background, separated by white compartments in which were painted candelabra topped with eagles on globes, and at the edges were architectural decorations with shields, garlands and sphynx.

In the middle of the south wall would have been the painting with Venus fishing (pescatore).

In the middle of the east wall would have been the painting of Neptune/Poseidon with trident and dolphin.

In the middle of the north wall would have been the painting of Leda and the swan. According to Sogliano, the upper part of this painting had disappeared.

He described it –

“Leda standing, almost naked, turning to the right; lifting the red mantle that covered him, as the swan stirred over her breasts.”

(Leda in piedi, quasi nuda, volgendosi a destra; solleva il manto rosso che lo covre, mentre il cigno si agita sul seno di lei.) (Bull.Inst 1872, p.172, Fiorelli, Scav. d Pomp, p.111,n.63, Descr. Pomp, p.305).

See Sogliano, A., 1879. Le pitture murali campane scoverte negli anni 1867-79. Napoli: Giannini, (p.23, no.84).

VII.15.2 Pompeii. Ala on east side of atrium?

Section of a wall painting decorated with architectural features surmounted by a sphynx.

The specific location is not known so we have included it here as this room was said to have had architectural motifs.

DAIR 83.156. Photo © Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Abteilung Rom, Arkiv.

VII.15.2 Pompeii.

Drawing by Geremia Discanno, 1872, of painting from south wall of east ala, showing Venus fishing.

See Sogliano, A., 1879. Le pitture murali campane scoverte negli anni 1867-79. Napoli: Giannini, p.36, no.147.

See Bullettino dell’Instituto di Corrispondenza Archeologica (DAIR), 1872, p.171.

Fiorelli, Scav. di Pompei, p.115, n.88, and Descrizione Pomp. P.305.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number ADS 786.

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VII.15.2 Pompeii.

Drawing by Geremia Discanno, of painting of Neptune from east wall of east ala.

See Sogliano, A., 1879. Le pitture murali campane scoverte negli anni 1867-79. Napoli: Giannini, p.25, no.94.

See Bullettino dell’Instituto di Corrispondenza Archeologica (DAIR), 1872, p.172.

Fiorelli, Scav. Di Pompei, p.112, n.67, and Descrizione Pomp. P.305.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number ADS 799.

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VII.15.2 Pompeii. November 2017. Looking north-east towards east ala, from atrium.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VII.15.2 Pompeii. September 2017. Looking east across ala on east side of atrium. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

VII.15.2 Pompeii. October 2019. Looking east across doorway threshold and flooring in east ala.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VII.15.2 Pompeii. November 2017. Looking east across doorway threshold and flooring in east ala.

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VII.15.2 Pompeii. December 2007. Mosaic floor in ala on east side.

VII.15.2 Pompeii. September 2005. Ala on east side. White mosaic floor bordered at front by a black and white meander pattern.

VII.15.2 Pompeii. May 2018.

Detail of black and white “meander” pattern mosaic threshold, between atrium and ala flooring. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

VII.15.2 Pompeii. November 2017. Detail of black and white “meander” pattern mosaic doorway threshold.

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VII.15.2 Pompeii. May 2018. Detail of black and white pattern mosaic. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

VII.15.2 Pompeii. May 2018. East ala, looking towards north-east corner. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

According to Sogliano, a small painting of a Cupid with the lyre in his left hand, and plectrum in his right was seen here on the wall.

(Con la lira nella sinistra, e il plettro nella destra.) (Bull.Inst 1872, p.172, Fiorelli, Scav.d.Pomp. (p.123, n.188), Descr.Pomp. (p.305).

See Sogliano, A., 1879. Le pitture murali campane scoverte negli anni 1867-79. Napoli: Giannini, (p.55, no.274)

According to PPM, towards the north-east corner, at the sides of the central paintings of the walls, two small painting of cupids were seen.

See Carratelli, G. P., 1990-2003. Pompei: Pitture e Mosaici: Vol. VII. Roma: Istituto della enciclopedia italiana, (p.725).

VII.15.2 Pompeii. October 2019. Looking towards east wall of ala, across flooring.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VII.15.2 Pompeii. May 2018. East ala, looking towards south-east corner. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

VII.15.2 Pompeii. September 2005. Doorways on east side of atrium looking north.

VII.15.2 Pompeii. December 2007. Doorway to cubiculum on north-east side of atrium.

VII.15.2 Pompeii. May 2018.

Looking east through doorway to cubiculum on north-east side of atrium. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

VII.15.2 Pompeii. May 2018. Doorway threshold of cubiculum on north-east side of atrium. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

VII.15.2 Pompeii. September 2017.

Looking east through doorway to cubiculum on north-east side of atrium.

Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese. 

VII.15.2 Pompeii. October 2019. Looking east across flooring, through doorway to cubiculum on north-east side of atrium.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VII.15.2 Pompeii. May 2018. Mosaic flooring in cubiculum on north-east corner of atrium. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

VII.15.2 Pompeii. November 2017. Looking east across flooring, through doorway to cubiculum on north-east side of atrium.

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VII.15.2 Pompeii. September 2005.

Cubiculum on north-east side of atrium. Mosaic floor with a pattern of interlaced circles with inscribed squares.

VII.15.2 Pompeii. May 2018. Looking towards north-east corner of cubiculum.

The doorway leading to the east ala can be seen in the north wall, on the left. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

In the centre of three walls of this cubiculum was a painted decoration depicting a cart being pulled by one four-legged animal, a gazelle, horse or donkey.

The zoccolo/dado/plinth was painted black with panels, between which were painted plants: the middle zone was white with a painted aedicula in the centre, which contained the painting (15cm x 33cm) with the cart.

VII.15.2 Pompeii. 1872 drawing by G. Discanno of picture discovered on 22nd February. Cubiculum g.

According to ICCD,

Written on the drawing is “Casa della Niobe. Isoletta XVe che s'incorpora nell'isola VII. Vico del Gallo. 2a (corretto in Ia) casa sul lato settentrionale. Alla destra dell'Atrio”.

Il disegno riproduce il particolare di una pittura, oggi perduta, che decorava il cubicolo g della Casa del Marinaio a Pompei (VII 15, 2).

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number ADS 785.

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According to Sogliano, of the two other duplicated paintings, only the one on the south wall remained, which was very damaged. (Bull.Inst.1872, p.170).

(Delle due ripetizioni era rimasta sola quella parete meridionale, che era del resto assai danneggiata.)

See Sogliano, A., 1879. Le pitture murali campane scoverte negli anni 1867-79. Napoli: Giannini, (p.147, no.726).

VII.15.2 Pompeii. May 2018. Looking towards south-east corner of cubiculum. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

VII.15.2 Pompeii. May 2018.

South wall of cubiculum, with trace of stucco cornice on the upper wall. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

VII.15.2 Pompeii. September 2017. Mosaic flooring in cubiculum on north-east corner of atrium. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

VII.15.2 Pompeii. May 2018. Detail of mosaic flooring in cubiculum. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

VII.15.2 Pompeii. c.1930. Mosaic flooring in cubiculum (g) on north-east corner of atrium.

DAIR 41.676. Photo © Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Abteilung Rom, Arkiv.

See Pernice, E.  1938. Pavimente und Figürliche Mosaiken: Die Hellenistische Kunst in Pompeji, Band VI. Berlin: de Gruyter, tav. 27.5).

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