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IX.7.20 Pompeii. Casa degli Archi or House of the Arches

or House of Caprasius Felix and Fortunata or Casa della Fortuna.

 

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IX.7.20 Pompeii. May 2005. Looking south along east portico. The doorway that can be seen in the left wall, leads into small room (L), a cubiculum. Previously this small room, room (L), would have led into a room belonging to IX.7.25.

IX.7.20 Pompeii. May 2005. Looking south along east portico.

The doorway that can be seen in the left wall, leads into small room (L), a cubiculum.

Previously this small room, room (L), would have led into a room belonging to IX.7.25.

 

IX.7.20 Pompeii from IX.7.25. May 2005. Looking west into peristyle from small room (L) on east side of peristyle. According to Schefold, found in this room were three wall paintings. They were Dionysus finding Ariadne, Poseidon and Amymone, and Ariadne giving Theseus a ball of thread. See Schefold, K., 1962. Vergessenes Pompeji. Bern: Francke. (He described it as “room l”) p.173 and Taf. I77, nos I. 2. 4 See Eschebach, L., 1993. Gebäudeverzeichnis und Stadtplan der antiken Stadt Pompeji. Köln: Böhlau. (p.434) See Bragantini, de Vos, Badoni, 1986. Pitture e Pavimenti di Pompei, Parte 3. Rome: ICCD. (p.506-7, cubiculum room L) See Mau, A: BdI 1883, (p.71-75)

IX.7.20 Pompeii from IX.7.25. May 2005. Looking west into peristyle from small room (L) on east side of peristyle.

According to Schefold, found in this room were three wall paintings.

They were Dionysus finding Ariadne, Poseidon and Amymone, and Ariadne giving Theseus a ball of thread.

See Schefold, K., 1962. Vergessenes Pompeji. Bern: Francke. (He described it as “room l”) p.173 and Taf. I77, nos I. 2. 4

See Eschebach, L., 1993. Gebäudeverzeichnis und Stadtplan der antiken Stadt Pompeji. Köln: Böhlau. (p.434)

See Bragantini, de Vos, Badoni, 1986. Pitture e Pavimenti di Pompei, Parte 3. Rome: ICCD. (p.506-7, cubiculum room L)

See Mau, A: Bullettino dell’Instituto di Corrispondenza Archeologica (DAIR), 1883, (p.71-75)

 

IX.7.20 Pompeii. Wall painting by Discanno from room (L). The meeting of Dionysus and Ariadne, with the departing boat of Theseus between them. DAIR 83.312. Photo © Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Abteilung Rom, Arkiv. Kuivalainen describes – “A composition of two figures on the shore. ……………………….” Kuivalainen comments – “A half-naked Bacchus is observing Ariadne, who points her finger (accusingly?) at the newly arrived stranger or Theseus’ ship.” See Kuivalainen, I., 2021. The Portrayal of Pompeian Bacchus. Commentationes Humanarum Litterarum 140. Helsinki: Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters, (p.154-5, E18).

IX.7.20 Pompeii.  Wall painting by Discanno from room (L).

The meeting of Dionysus and Ariadne, with the departing boat of Theseus between them.

DAIR 83.312. Photo © Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Abteilung Rom, Arkiv.

Kuivalainen describes –

“A composition of two figures on the shore. ……………………….”

Kuivalainen comments –

“A half-naked Bacchus is observing Ariadne, who points her finger (accusingly?) at the newly arrived stranger or Theseus’ ship.”

See Kuivalainen, I., 2021. The Portrayal of Pompeian Bacchus. Commentationes Humanarum Litterarum 140. Helsinki: Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters, (p.154-5, E18).

 

IX.7.20 Pompeii. Wall painting by Discanno from north wall of room (L), showing Poseidon and Amymone, DAIR 83.313. Photo © Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Abteilung Rom, Arkiv.

IX.7.20 Pompeii. Wall painting by Discanno from north wall of room (L), showing Poseidon and Amymone,

DAIR 83.313. Photo © Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Abteilung Rom, Arkiv.

 

IX.7.20 Pompeii. Wall painting by Discanno from east wall of room (L). Ariadne giving the ball of thread to Theseus to help his find his way out from the labyrinth. DAIR 83.314. Photo © Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Abteilung Rom, Arkiv.

IX.7.20 Pompeii.  Wall painting by Discanno from east wall of room (L).

Ariadne giving the ball of thread to Theseus to help his find his way out from the labyrinth.

DAIR 83.314.  Photo © Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Abteilung Rom, Arkiv.

 

IX.7.20 Pompeii. October 2017. Looking north along east portico. Foto Taylor Lauritsen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

IX.7.20 Pompeii. October 2017. Looking north along east portico.

Foto Taylor Lauritsen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

IX.7.20 Pompeii. October 2019. Looking north towards east portico from south portico. Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

IX.7.20 Pompeii. October 2019. Looking north towards east portico from south portico.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

IX.7.20 Pompeii. October 2019. Looking north-east towards south end of east portico. Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

IX.7.20 Pompeii. October 2019. Looking north-east towards south end of east portico.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

IX.7.20 Pompeii. October 2019. Detail from south end of east portico. Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

IX.7.20 Pompeii. October 2019. Detail from south end of east portico.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

IX.7.20 Pompeii. October 2019. Large triclinium (room i), looking east through doorway from south portico. Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

IX.7.20 Pompeii. October 2019. Large triclinium (room i), looking east through doorway from south portico.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

IX.7.20 Pompeii. December 2007. Looking east through doorway into large triclinium (room i) on south side of peristyle. According to Peters, this was a late Third Style decorated triclinium, that Schefold had dated to “under Vespasian”. See Peters, W.J.T. (1963): Landscape in Romano-Campanian Mural Paintings. The Netherlands, Van Gorcum. (p.108) See Bragantini, de Vos, Badoni, 1986. Pitture e Pavimenti di Pompei, Parte 3. Rome: ICCD. (p.504-506)

IX.7.20 Pompeii. December 2007. Looking east through doorway into large triclinium (room i) on south side of peristyle.

According to Peters, this was a late Third Style decorated triclinium, that Schefold had dated to “under Vespasian”.

See Peters, W.J.T. (1963): Landscape in Romano-Campanian Mural Paintings. The Netherlands, Van Gorcum. (p.108)

See Bragantini, de Vos, Badoni, 1986. Pitture e Pavimenti di Pompei, Parte 3. Rome: ICCD. (p.504-506).

 

IX.7.20 Pompeii. October 2019. Large triclinium (room i), looking west through doorway from south portico. Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

IX.7.20 Pompeii. October 2019. Large triclinium (room i), looking west through doorway from south portico.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

IX.7.20 Pompeii. October 2017. Looking west through doorway into large triclinium (room i) on south side of peristyle. Foto Taylor Lauritsen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

IX.7.20 Pompeii. October 2017. Looking west through doorway into large triclinium (room i) on south side of peristyle.

Foto Taylor Lauritsen, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

IX.7.20 Pompeii. October 2019. Large triclinium (room i), looking north through doorway onto south portico. Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

IX.7.20 Pompeii. October 2019. Large triclinium (room i), looking north through doorway onto south portico.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

IX.7.20 Pompeii. December 2007. North-east corner of large triclinium, room (i), with doorway to south portico.

IX.7.20 Pompeii. December 2007. North-east corner of large triclinium, room (i), with doorway to south portico.

 

IX.7.20 Pompeii. 1968. Room (i), zoccolo to east of doorway in north-east corner of large triclinium. The lower plinth was red, and the zoccolo was black with painted plants. Photo by Stanley A. Jashemski. Source: The Wilhelmina and Stanley A. Jashemski archive in the University of Maryland Library, Special Collections (See collection page) and made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial License v.4. See Licence and use details. J68f1530

IX.7.20 Pompeii. 1968. Room (i), zoccolo to east of doorway in north-east corner of large triclinium.

The lower plinth was red, and the zoccolo was black with painted plants. Photo by Stanley A. Jashemski.

Source: The Wilhelmina and Stanley A. Jashemski archive in the University of Maryland Library, Special Collections (See collection page) and made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial License v.4. See Licence and use details.

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IX.7.20 Pompeii. December 2007. East wall of large triclinium, room (i).

IX.7.20 Pompeii. December 2007. East wall of large triclinium, room (i).

 

IX.7.20 Pompeii. May 2005. Room (i), east wall.

IX.7.20 Pompeii. May 2005. Room (i), east wall.

 

IX.7.20 Pompeii. October 2019. Large triclinium (room i), central panel from east wall with painting of Ares and Aphrodite or Mars and Venus, surrounded by cupids. Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

IX.7.20 Pompeii. October 2019.

Large triclinium (room i), central panel from east wall with painting of Ares and Aphrodite or Mars and Venus, surrounded by cupids.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

IX.7.20 Pompeii. December 2007. Room (i), east wall of large triclinium, wall painting of Ares and Aphrodite or Mars and Venus, surrounded by cupids. See Schefold, K., 1962. Vergessenes Pompeji. Bern: Francke. (T.178, 1).

IX.7.20 Pompeii. December 2007.

Room (i), east wall of large triclinium, wall painting of Ares and Aphrodite or Mars and Venus, surrounded by cupids.

See Schefold, K., 1962. Vergessenes Pompeji. Bern: Francke. (T.178, 1).

 

IX.7.20 Pompeii. Wall painting by Discanno from east wall of room (i). Painting showing Ares and Aphrodite or Mars and Venus, surrounded by cupids. DAIR 83.309. Photo © Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Abteilung Rom, Arkiv.

IX.7.20 Pompeii. Wall painting by Discanno from east wall of room (i).

Painting showing Ares and Aphrodite or Mars and Venus, surrounded by cupids.

DAIR 83.309. Photo © Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Abteilung Rom, Arkiv.

 

IX.7.20 Pompeii. October 2019. Large triclinium (room i), looking towards south wall. Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

IX.7.20 Pompeii. October 2019. Large triclinium (room i), looking towards south wall.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

IX.7.20 Pompeii. December 2007. Room (i), south wall.

IX.7.20 Pompeii. December 2007. Room (i), south wall.

 

IX.7.20 Pompeii. May 2005. Room (i), south wall of large triclinium.

IX.7.20 Pompeii. May 2005. Room (i), south wall of large triclinium.

 

IX.7.20 Pompeii, 1968. Room (i), black zoccolo with painted plant on south wall in south-west corner. Photo by Stanley A. Jashemski. Source: The Wilhelmina and Stanley A. Jashemski archive in the University of Maryland Library, Special Collections (See collection page) and made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial License v.4. See Licence and use details. J68f1526

IX.7.20 Pompeii, 1968. Room (i), black zoccolo with painted plant on south wall in south-west corner. Photo by Stanley A. Jashemski.

Source: The Wilhelmina and Stanley A. Jashemski archive in the University of Maryland Library, Special Collections (See collection page) and made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial License v.4. See Licence and use details.

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IX.7.20 Pompeii. October 2019. Large triclinium (room i), central panel on south wall with remains of wall painting of Dionysus discovering Ariadne. Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

IX.7.20 Pompeii. October 2019.

Large triclinium (room i), central panel on south wall with remains of wall painting of Dionysus discovering Ariadne.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

IX.7.20 Pompeii. December 2007. Room (i), south wall of triclinium with remains of wall painting of Dionysus discovering Ariadne. See Schefold, K., 1962. Vergessenes Pompeji. Bern: Francke. (T. 178,2).

IX.7.20 Pompeii. December 2007. Room (i), south wall of triclinium with remains of wall painting of Dionysus discovering Ariadne.

See Schefold, K., 1962. Vergessenes Pompeji. Bern: Francke. (T. 178,2).

 

IX.7.20 Pompeii. 19th century drawing by Discanno of wall painting from south wall of room (i). Painting showing Dionysus discovering Ariadne. DAIR 83.310. Photo © Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Abteilung Rom, Arkiv. Kuivalainen describes – “A composition of at least nine figures……………………..” Kuivalainen comments – “Another type of composition, divided into two halves by Bacchus’ upright thyrsus. The one on the right is filled with Ariadne and Hypnus, who is looking worried at the crowd of the entering thiasus on the left half.” See Kuivalainen, I., 2021. The Portrayal of Pompeian Bacchus. Commentationes Humanarum Litterarum 140. Helsinki: Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters, (p.153, E16).

IX.7.20 Pompeii. 19th century drawing by Discanno of wall painting from south wall of room (i).

Painting showing Dionysus discovering Ariadne.

DAIR 83.310. Photo © Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Abteilung Rom, Arkiv.

Kuivalainen describes –

“A composition of at least nine figures……………………..”

Kuivalainen comments –

“Another type of composition, divided into two halves by Bacchus’ upright thyrsus. The one on the right is filled with Ariadne and Hypnos, who is looking worried at the crowd of the entering thiasus on the left half.”

See Kuivalainen, I., 2021. The Portrayal of Pompeian Bacchus. Commentationes Humanarum Litterarum 140. Helsinki: Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters, (p.153, E16).

 

 

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