Epigrams Collection

Stucco design with Bacchantes from the House of Epigrams, Reg. V, Ins. 1, No. 18. The mural perished soon after its discovery in 1875

Floor mosaic from the House of Epigrams, Regio V, Insula 1, 18. Chromolithograph by Victor Steeger after an illustration by Geremia Discanno from Emile Presuhns Les Plus Belles Peintures de Pompei

Floors with colourful marble stones from the House of the Epigrams, Regio V, Insula 1, 18. Chromolithograph by Victor Steeger after an illustration by Geremia Discanno from Emile Presuhns Les Plus

Decorative figures from the House of Epigrams, Regio V, Insula 1, 18. An urn and mythical beast at top, and a goat and hunting scene with dog and hare below

Wall paintings of foliage, fruit, festoons, cupids and Pan
Wall paintings of foliage, fruit and cupid from House of the Epigrams, V.1.18, arabesque from Casa dei Guerrieri or the House of the Bronzehandlers, I.3.25

Wall paintings from rooms in the House of the Epigrams, Reg. V, Ins. 1, No. 18. On the left, a mural from an atrium, and at right, a mural from an antichamber

Wall painting from a room in the House of the Epigrams, Reg. V, Ins. 1, No. 18. Chromolithograph by Victor Steeger after an illustration by Geremia Discanno from Emile Presuhns Les Plus Belles

De Architectura by Vitruvius. Detail
Labourers working on the foundations of a building. De Architectura by Marcus Vitruvius (88-26 BC). Book IX, page 83 v. Venice. 1511

Epigrams by Martial
Detail of the book Epigrams by Martial (40-104), latin poet. Latin edition. Venice. 1514

Eagle. Epigrams by Martial
Eagle. Detail of the book Epigrams by Martial (40-104), latin poet. Latin edition. Venice. 1514

James Elphinston
JAMES ELPHINSTON teacher, author and translator whose version of Martials epigrams was sadly ridiculed. Date: 1721 - 1809

Abraham Kastner - 2
ABRAHAM GOTTHELF KASTNER or Kaestner) German mathematician and composer of epigrams. Date: 1719 - 1800

Abraham Kastner - 1
ABRAHAM GOTTHELF KASTNER or Kaestner) German mathematician and composer of epigrams, none of which I am in a position to quote

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