Caption

Photo reproduction of a fresco in Pompeii, Italy, photograph, reproduction, number: '76.', number: '11', inscription: 'Peinture à Pompei', Pompeii, after painting by anonymous, 1851 - 1900, photographer, pasteboard, paper, albumen print, height 306 mm x width 402 mm, picture, painting, wall-covering, A worn mural panel shows a pale, partially faded figure reclining on a mythic animal with hooves and a horned head, the figure extending an arm forward toward the animal. The creature and figure are rendered in a lighter tone against a dark, textured background marked by vertical and horizontal bands and visible scratches and scuffs. Decorative leafy scroll elements extend from either side of the central scene, and the surface displays mottled patches of wear and areas where the paint has flaked. The overall palette appears subdued with high contrast between the pale figures and the dark field.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B10_415

License type

Rights managed

Available size

43.3Mb (11.8Mb) / 14.6in x 11.6in / 4368 x 3467 (300dpi)

Keywords

Photo reproduction fresco Pompeii Italy photograph reproduction number 76 11 inscription Peinture à Pompei painting anonymous 1851 - 1900 photographer pasteboard paper albumen print height 306 mm x width 402 mm picture wall-covering worn mural panel pale partially faded figure reclining mythic animal hooves horned head figure extending arm forward animal creature figure rendered lighter tone dark textured background marked vertical horizontal bands visible scratches scuffs Decorative leafy scroll elements extend side central scene surface displays mottled patches wear areas paint flaked palette subdued high contrast pale figures dark field