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The satyr Marsyas teaching Olympus to play the Tibia or flute.. The satyr Marsyas sitting on a stone teaching the boy Olympus to play the Tibia or flute
An old faun with bushy beard struggles with an Hermaphrodite.. An old faun or Silenus with bushy beard struggles with a Hermaphrodite in this excellent Bacchanalian subject excavated at Resina
A bacchant surprised by a faun in a desolate mountain spot.. A bacchant surprised by a faun in a desolate mountain spot. At the faun's feet are his curved stick or pedum
A Naiad, a follower of Bacchus, carrying a vase and plate with figs.. Painting removed from a wall of a room, possibly a triclinium or dining room, in a house in Pompeii in 1749
Bacchant dancer striking cymbals together.. Painting removed from a wall of a room, possibly a triclinium or dining room, in a house in Pompeii in 1749
Cernophores dancer with basket, plate, crown of wheat, white robe.. Painting removed from a wall of a room, possibly a triclinium or dining room, in a house in Pompeii in 1749
Mural of woman with a branch of lemons and a gold sceptre.. Painting removed from a wall of a room, possibly a triclinium or dining room, in a house in Pompeii in 1749
Vignettes from walls in rooms in Pompeii.. The top left shows a landscape with two columns supporting an architrave in front of ruins, and the top right shows a statue that could be a Leucothea
Landscape showing warships in a harbour celebrating a victory.. At top, a landscape showing warships in a harbour celebrating a victory - as indicated by the laurel branch on the stern
Naval battle between Bireme warships manned by armed soldiers.. At top, a naval battle between three Bireme warships manned by armed soldiers. One more boat is sinking in flames next to rocks
Architectural painting of a vestibule.. Architectural painting of a vestibule. The columns have Ionic capitals but no bases, and the cornice has ornamental corbels and triglyphs closer to the Doric
Architectural painting of an Ionic portico.. Architectural painting of an Ionic portico, with a cornice decorated with dolphins and tritons, and an entablature with vase
Fragments of different architectural paintings.. Fragments of different architectural paintings. Above, ornamented columns
Portal, with columns, walls or plutei, cornices and portico.. Wall painting excavated in Resina showing a portal, with candelabra-shaped columns, chest-high walls or plutei, cornices and portico
Architectural design with frieze decorated with swans (zophorus).. Wall painting excavated in Resina showing a riotous architectural design with frieze decorated with swans (zophorus)
Architectural design full of candelabras, rotundas, calami, etc.. Wall painting excavated in Resina showing a busy, riotous architectural design full of candelabras, rotundas, thin columns or calami
Vignettes of cupids or genii.. Vignettes of cupids or genii. Above, a painting found in Resina in 1748 depicting the Genii of Apollo
Vignettes of cupids or genii playing at hunting and racing.. Vignettes of cupids or genii playing at hunting and racing. Above, a dynamic depiction of the Genius of the Hunt with spears
Vignettes of Cupids playing and working.. Vignettes of Cupids playing and working. Above, according to Visconti, this curious image shows three cupids making Vittae
Vignettes of Cupids playing at trades or professions.. Vignettes of Cupids playing at trades or professions. Above, two Cupids or genii imitate Capulatores or grape pressers while another stirs grape
Cupids or genii playing games.. Cupids or genii playing games. Above, a cupid holding the mask of Mormolyce, a Greek phantom, frightens two other cupids
Centauress carrying a young man, playing the lyre and cymbals.. Painting removed from a wall of a room, possibly a triclinium or dining room, in a house in Pompeii in 1749
Two seats for Venus and Mars found in Resina in 1748.. Two seats for Venus and Mars found in Resina in 1748. Two genii or cupids decorate the seat of Venus above with myrtle and a sceptre
Centaur carrying a youth and teaching him to play the lyre.. Painting removed from a wall of a room, possibly a triclinium or dining room, in a house in Pompeii in 1749
Female centaur and bacchant carrying a thyrsus or staff.. Painting removed from a wall of a room, possibly a triclinium or dining room, in a house in Pompeii in 1749
Bacchant subduing a charging centaur.. Painting removed from a wall of a room, possibly a triclinium or dining room, in a house in Pompeii in 1749. It shows a bacchant subduing a charging centaur
Bacchant dancer striking a tympanum or tambourine with her hand.. Painting removed from a wall of a room, possibly a triclinium or dining room, in a house in Pompeii in 1749
Venus dancing gracefully with a disk of gold and blue veil.. Painting removed from a wall of a room, possibly a triclinium or dining room, in a house in Pompeii in 1749
A hero (Theseus) about to stab the centaur Euritus.. A hero (Theseus) about to stab the centaur Euritus who had attempted to rape Hippodamia, wife of Pirithous
Venus gracefully dancing at a banquet of the gods.. Painting removed from a wall of a room, possibly a triclinium or dining room, in a house in Pompeii in 1749
The Roman goddesses Latona, Niobe, Phoebe, Aglaia and Hileaera.. The Roman goddesses Latona, Niobe, Phoebe, Aglaia (the youngest of the three Graces) and Hileaera
The centaur Chiron teaching Achilles to play the Cetera or lyre.. The centaur Chiron, wearing an animal skin and a wreath of flowers (Centaurus-)
Hercules and his son Telephus, who was suckled by a doe.. The most reasonable explanation for this painting is that is shows Hercules and his son Telephus, who was suckled by a doe
Theseus standing over the slain Minotaur in Crete.. Painting showing Theseus standing over the slain Minotaur in Crete. He leads the young Athenians out of the cave, while Dyctinna, the Cretan Diana
Two vignettes of Cupids or genii playing ancient games.. Two vignettes of Cupids or genii playing ancient games. Above, three cupids play on a two-wheeled chariot or Birotum as if rehearsing for
Cupids or genii playing music and games.. Cupids or genii playing music and games. Above, cupids dancing while playing a 10-string lyre and crotales, a bronze percussion instrument
Painting of cupids or genii playing discovered in Resina in 1748.. Painting of cupids or genii playing discovered in Resina in 1748
Wall painting that may show Rhea deceiving Saturn.. Painting that may show Rhea deceiving Saturn, or Ceres secret child being given to the goddess Regina and the horse Arion
Dancers from a mural in Pompeii.. Painting removed from a wall of a room, possibly a triclinium or dining room, in a house in Pompeii in 1749
A curious bed scene excavated in Resina.. A curious bed scene excavated in Resina. A young man lies on a bed drinking wine from a horn or Rhyton, a woman wears a fine peplos dress
Orestes and Pylades with hands tied behind their backs.. Orestes and Pylades, with hands tied behind their backs, are led by a satellite of the sea king to be purified by the priestess Iphigenes
Orestes, Iphigenia, Pylades, King Thoas and chorus.. Perhaps this is the moment Iphigenia recognizes Orestes in Euripides -Iphigenia in Aulis-- The painting shows a pensive Orestes
The Cyclops Polyphemus who fell in love with the nymph Galatea.. The Cyclops Polyphemus who fell in love with the nymph Galatea
