Caption

Mosaic in the Casa della nuova Fontana in Pompeii, Italy, Casa della nuova fontana (Pompei), photograph, number: '21', collector's mark: 'RICH SCHOOL FOR ART HANDBOOK, GROUP', number: 'No. 1261.', photographer: Giorgio Sommer, Pompeii, 1857 - 1875, Giorgio Sommer, photographer, pasteboard, paper, albumen print, height 478 mm x width 319 mm, urban housing, ornamental fountain, work of monumental art, Casa della Nuova Fontana, A decorative architectural niche with an ornate triangular pediment sits above an arched recess, the surface covered in dense mosaic patterns and small rounded accents. Inside the arched lunette a reclining figure is depicted within a circular frame, and panels flanking the arch contain smaller human figures. The vertical sides show diamond-shaped mosaic panels with circular motifs, and the lower area beneath the arch is filled with a rough, dark textured surface leading down to a stone basin supported by plain rectangular pilasters. A narrow ledge runs along the bottom edge.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B08_205

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Mosaic Casa della nuova Fontana Pompeii Italy Casa della nuova fontana Pompei photograph number 21 collector's mark Rich School Art Handbook Group No 1261 photographer Giorgio Sommer 1857 - 1875 pasteboard paper albumen print height 478 mm x width 319 mm urban housing ornamental fountain work monumental art Casa della Nuova Fontana decorative architectural niche ornate triangular pediment sits arched recess surface covered dense mosaic patterns small rounded accents Inside arched lunette reclining figure depicted within circular frame panels flanking arch contain smaller human figures vertical sides diamond-shaped mosaic panels circular motifs lower area beneath filled rough dark textured surface leading down stone basin supported plain rectangular pilasters narrow ledge runs bottom edge