Caption

Fresco in a building in Pompeii, Italy, photograph, number: '73.', number: '11', inscription: 'Paroi Pompei', Pompeii, after painting by anonymous, 1851 - 1900, photographer, pasteboard, paper, albumen print, albumendruk, height 305 mm x width 403 mm, picture, painting, wall covering, A section of an ornate wall or ceiling paneling with framed painted scenes and decorative architectural elements, rendered in a faded monochrome tone. There are tall column-like vertical borders with carved capitals and bases separating rectangular and arched panels. One panel shows a standing male figure visible from head to feet, holding a shallow tray or platter. Another large central panel contains two overlapping human figures in motion, their forms blurred and lighter than the surrounding background. Smaller panels and friezes contain various human and animal figures in different poses, some appearing to walk or interact, and a panel shows a small animal resembling a four-legged creature on a ledge. Above the panels, there is a decorative band with curved and spiral motifs and faint ornamental figures. A dark triangular wooden or painted beam crosses the upper right corner, partially obscuring the decorative surface behind it. The overall surface displays wear, cracking, and areas of uneven texture and tonality.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B10_417

License type

Rights managed

Available size

42.9Mb (10.1Mb) / 14.7in x 11.3in / 4424 x 3392 (300dpi)

Keywords

Fresco building Pompeii Italy photograph number 73 11 inscription Paroi Pompei painting anonymous 1851 - 1900 photographer pasteboard paper albumen print albumendruk height 305 mm x width 403 mm picture wall covering section ornate wall ceiling paneling framed painted scenes decorative architectural elements rendered faded monochrome tone tall column- vertical borders carved capitals bases separating rectangular arched panels panel standing male figure visible head feet holding shallow tray platter Another large central panel contains two overlapping human figures motion forms blurred lighter surrounding background Smaller panels friezes contain various human animal figures different poses appearing walk interact small animal resembling four-legged creature ledge panels decorative band curved spiral motifs faint ornamental figures dark triangular wooden painted beam crosses upper right corner partially obscuring decorative surface surface displays wear cracking areas uneven texture tonality