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. Pre-1937-39.
Looking east towards two doorways (cubiculum g, on left, and cubiculum f, on right) on east side of atrium.
Photo courtesy of American Academy in Rome, Photographic Archive. Warsher collection no. 1448.
VII.15.2 Pompeii. Pre-1937-39.
Looking east towards two doorways (cubiculum g, on left, and cubiculum f, on right) on east side of atrium.
Remains of panted decoration are visible.
Photo courtesy of American Academy in Rome, Photographic Archive. Warsher collection no. 444.
VII.15.2
Pompeii. November 2017. Doorway to cubiculum f in centre of east side of
atrium.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.
![VII.15.2 Pompeii. December 2007. Doorway to cubiculum in centre of east side of atrium.
In the panel on the left of the doorway would have been the painting of Spring.
According to Sogliano –
“Spring, in the shape of a woman flying in the air, turning to the right, wearing a green robe and red mantle, which covered her left arm and lower body; she held with her left hand the four legs of a lamb, which she carried on her shoulder, and in the right hand a wicker-basket with some milk/ricotta.”
(La Primavera, personificata in una donna liberata in ara, volta verso destra, con veste verde e manto rosso, che le covre il braccio sinistra e la parte inferiore del corpo; tiene con la sinistra le quattro zampe di un agnello, che porta sul collo, e nella destra un meta di latte nella sua fiscella.)
(Bull.Inst. 1872, p.166) (Fiorelli, Scav. d. Pomp. p.129 n. 270. Descr. Pomp, (p.305)
See Sogliano, A., 1879. Le pitture murali campane scoverte negli anni 1867-79. Napoli: Giannini, (p.76, no. 459)
In the panel on the right of the doorway would have been the painting of Winter.
According to Sogliano –
“Winter, in the shape of a woman flying in the air and turning to the left, with a dark-yellow robe, fluttering green mantle, which also covered her head, and yellow shoes; she held in the right hand, a branch devoid of leaves, and in the left lowered hand, Gaedechens saw two ducks of various colours, now vanished.”
(L’Inverno in figura do donna liberata in aria e volta a sinistra, con chitone giallo-scuro, manto verde svolazzante, che le covre anche la testa, e calzari gialli; tiene nella destra appoggiato all’omero corrispondente un ramo privo di foglie, e nella sinistra abbassata [Rudolf] Gaedechens vide due anitre vario pinte, ora svanite.)
(Bull.Inst. 1872, p.166) Fiorelli, Scav. d. Pomp, (p.130, n.281): Desc. Pomp, (p.198).
See Sogliano, A., 1879. Le pitture murali campane scoverte negli anni 1867-79. Napoli: Giannini, p.77, no.464)](7%2015%2002%20p7_files/image007.jpg)
VII.15.2 Pompeii. December 2007. Doorway to cubiculum f in centre of east side of atrium.
In the panel on the left of the doorway would have been the painting of Spring.
According
to Sogliano –
“Spring, in the
shape of a woman flying in the air, turning to the right, wearing a green robe
and red mantle, which covered her left arm and lower body; she held with her
left hand the four legs of a lamb, which she carried on her shoulder, and in
the right hand a wicker-basket with some milk/ricotta.”
(La Primavera,
personificata in una donna liberata in ara, volta verso destra, con veste verde
e manto rosso, che le covre il braccio sinistra e la parte inferiore del corpo;
tiene con la sinistra le quattro zampe di un agnello, che porta sul collo, e
nella destra un meta di latte nella sua fiscella.)
(Bull.Inst. 1872,
p.166) (Fiorelli, Scav. d. Pomp. p.129 n. 270. Descr. Pomp, (p.305)
See Sogliano, A.,
1879. Le pitture murali campane scoverte
negli anni 1867-79. Napoli:
Giannini, (p.76, no. 459)
In the panel on the right of the doorway would have been the painting of Winter.
According to Sogliano –
“Winter, in the shape of a woman flying in the air and turning to the left, with a dark-yellow robe, fluttering green mantle, which also covered her head, and yellow shoes; she held in the right hand, a branch devoid of leaves, and in the left lowered hand, Gaedechens saw two ducks of various colours, now vanished.”
(L’Inverno in
figura do donna liberata in aria e volta a sinistra, con chitone giallo-scuro,
manto verde svolazzante, che le covre anche la testa, e calzari gialli; tiene
nella destra appoggiato all’omero corrispondente un ramo privo di foglie, e
nella sinistra abbassata [Rudolf] Gaedechens vide due anitre vario pinte, ora svanite.)
(Bull.Inst.
1872, p.166) Fiorelli, Scav. d. Pomp, (p.130, n.281): Desc. Pomp,
(p.198).
See Sogliano, A.,
1879. Le pitture murali campane scoverte
negli anni 1867-79. Napoli: Giannini, p.77, no.464)
VII.15.2 Pompeii. May 2018. Doorway to cubiculum f in centre of east side of atrium. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.
VII.15.2 Pompeii. May 2018. Doorway threshold to cubiculum in centre of east side of atrium. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.
VII.15.2 Pompeii. October 2019. Looking east across flooring from
doorway into cubiculum in centre of east side of atrium.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC
Grant 681269 DÉCOR.
VII.15.2 Pompeii. November 2017. Looking east across flooring from
doorway into cubiculum in centre of east side of atrium.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC
Grant 681269 DÉCOR.
VII.15.2 Pompeii. May 2018.
Looking towards north-east corner of cubiculum in centre of east side of atrium. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.
VII.15.2 Pompeii. September 2005.
Detail of north-east corner of cubiculum in centre of east side of atrium.
VII.15.2 Pompeii. May 2018. Detail of remaining plaster in north-east corner of cubiculum. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.
VII.15.2 Pompeii. May 2018.
Looking towards south-east corner of cubiculum in centre of east side of atrium. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.
VII.15.2 Pompeii. November 2017.
Doorway to cubiculum in south-east corner of atrium. Looking
towards north wall.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.
VII.15.2 Pompeii. May 2018. Doorway to cubiculum on east side of atrium in south-east corner. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.
VII.15.2 Pompeii. December 2007. Doorway to cubiculum in south-east side of atrium.
VII.15.2 Pompeii. May 2018.
Doorway threshold to cubiculum on east side of atrium in south-east corner. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.
VII.15.2 Pompeii. October 2019. Looking east across flooring
towards east wall.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC
Grant 681269 DÉCOR.
VII.15.2 Pompeii. May 2018. Looking towards north-east corner of cubiculum. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.
VII.15.2 Pompeii. November 2017. Looking towards east wall in
cubiculum in south-east corner.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC
Grant 681269 DÉCOR.
VII.15.2 Pompeii. May 2018.Looking towards south-east corner of cubiculum. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.
VII.15.2 Pompeii. November 2017. Looking east across flooring in
cubiculum in south-east corner of atrium.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC
Grant 681269 DÉCOR.
VII.15.2 Pompeii. May 2018. Looking east across mosaic flooring from doorway. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.
VII.15.2 Pompeii. May 2018. Detail of mosaic flooring near north-east corner of cubiculum. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.
VII.15.2 Pompeii. Pre-1937-39. Looking across impluvium towards doorways in south-east corner of atrium.
Photo courtesy of American Academy in Rome, Photographic Archive. Warsher collection no. 1451.
VII.15.2 Pompeii. September 2005. South-east corner of atrium.
Doorway to room to east side of entrance corridor, (on right).
This room used to have two lines of shelving along its south wall and was paved with cocciopesto.
There is a bed recess at its east end.
In this room a small square of marble was found, on which Niobe grieving for the death of her sons was depicted.
VII.15.2 Pompeii. December 2007. Doorway to room on east side of entrance corridor/fauces.
VII.15.2 Pompeii. November 2017.
South wall of atrium, with doorway pilaster to room on east of
entrance corridor, on left.
The entrance corridor/fauces is in the centre.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC
Grant 681269 DÉCOR.
VII.15.2 Pompeii. May 2018. Marble doorway threshold on room on east side of entrance corridor. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.
VII.15.2 Pompeii. May 2010. Sepia coloured outlines on marble.
Found in the room on the east side of the entrance, on 3rd February 1872.
Now in the Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number 109370.
VII.15.2 Pompeii. May 2010. Sepia coloured outlines on marble.
Niobe and an elderly nurse trying to protect the Queen’s young sons from the fatal arrows of Apollo and Diana.
Now in the Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number 109370.
South wall of room on east side of entrance fauces, with remains of holes for shelving. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.
VII.15.2 Pompeii. November 2017. South wall of room on east side
of entrance fauces, with remains of holes for shelving.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC
Grant 681269 DÉCOR.
VII.15.2 Pompeii. May 2018.
Upper south-east corner of room on east side of entrance corridor/fauces. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.
VII.15.2 Pompeii. May 2018. Detail from south wall of room on east side of entrance corridor. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.
VII.15.2 Pompeii. May 2018. Detail from south wall of room on east side of entrance corridor. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.
VII.15.2 Pompeii. November 2017. Looking towards east wall of room
on east side of entrance fauces.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC
Grant 681269 DÉCOR.
VII.15.2 Pompeii. May 2018.
Looking towards north-east corner and east wall of room on east side of entrance corridor. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.
VII.15.2 Pompeii. May 2018.
Recess in north wall in north-east corner of room on east side of entrance corridor. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.
VII.15.2 Pompeii. Cork model of house in Naples Museum. Photo courtesy of Rick Bauer.
Looking towards plaque high up on west wall of Via dei Soprastanti/Vicolo del Gigante on north-west corner at junction with Vicolo del Gallo.
See Warscher, T. Codex Topographicus Pompeianus, IX.1. (1943), Swedish Institute, Rome. (no.19b).
VII.15.1/2 Pompeii. February
2021.
Limestone relief signed by the master builder (structor)
Diogenes depicting –
a trowel, an apotropaic phallus, a plumbline, a
cudgel or an axe/a hammer that cuts orthogonally, a scalpel and two
unidentifiable objects.
On display in Antiquarium at VIII.1.4 but found
on the west perimeter wall of the house at VII.1.52, on Via dei Soprastanti.
Photo courtesy of Fabien Bièvre-Perrin (CC
BY-NC-SA).
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