IX.12.9 Pompeii. The House of the Painters at Work or Casa dei pittori al lavoro.

Partially excavated at times between 1982-2005. Further excavations 2023.

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IX.12.9 Pompeii. December 2006.

South-east corner of peristyle/garden 5, underneath prothyron numbered 7, with room 8, in centre, on south side.

IX.12.9 Pompeii. May 2010. Garden area 5, looking south-east towards monumental prothyron, numbered 7.

IX.12.9 Pompeii. December 2006. Garden area 5, looking south-east towards monumental prothyron, numbered 7, leading into room “u”.

IX.12.9 Pompeii. May 2010. Room “u”, large oecus. Looking east.

IX.12.9 Pompeii. May 2010. Room “u”, east wall, with centre panel unfinished.

IX.12.9 Pompeii. March 2009. Room “u”, east wall.

IX.12.9 Pompeii. May 2010. Room “u”, east wall, north panel.

IX.12.9 Pompeii. May 2010. Room “u”, east wall, north panel. Painting of floating figures.

IX.12.9 Pompeii. May 2010. Room “u”, east wall, south panel. Architectural painting with figure in doorway.

IX.12.9 Pompeii. May 2010. Room “u”, south wall.

IX.12.9 Pompeii. December 2006. Room “u”, south wall.

IX.12.9 Pompeii. May 2010. Room “u”, south wall. Remains of painting of floating figures.

IX.12.9 Pompeii. May 2010. Room “u”, south wall. Architectural painting.

IX.12.9 Pompeii. May 2010. Room “u”, south wall, east panel. Painting of garlands.

IX.12.9 Pompeii. December 2006. Room “u”, north wall.

IX.12.9 Pompeii. March 2009. Room “u”, north wall. The unfinished north wall in the oecus or large sitting room.

The central panel of the wall contains only a traced outline of a scene that has not yet been painted.

Paint pots and the remains of brushes were also found abandoned here. This gave the house its name.

IX.12.9 Pompeii. May 2010. Room “u”, north wall with centre panel unfinished.

IX.12.9 Pompeii. May 2010. Room “u”, north wall, west panel. Architectural painting.

IX.12.9 Pompeii. May 2010. Room “u”, north wall, centre panel. Unfinished painting.

IX.12.9 Pompeii. May 2010. Room “u”, north wall, centre panel. Painting of Cupids on chariots pulled by goats.

IX.12.9 Pompeii. May 2010. Room “u”, north wall, east panel.

IX.12.9 Pompeii. May 2010. Room “u”, north wall, east panel.

IX.12.9 Pompeii. May 2010. Room “u”, north wall, east panel. Painting of floating figures.

IX.12.9 Pompeii. May 2010. Room “u”, north wall, east panel. Painting of group of figures.

IX.12.9 Pompeii. May 2010. Room “u”, distorted mosaic floor.

IX.12.9 Pompeii. May 2010. Room “u”, distorted emblema in centre of mosaic floor.

IX.12.9 Pompeii. December 2006. Room “u”, mosaic floor in the oecus.

IX.12.9 Pompeii. March 2009. East portico 5c, looking north.

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