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Wall paintings on black ground: from the imperial villa at Boscotrecase

Wall paintings on black ground: from the imperial villa at Boscotrecase

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Date
last decade of the 1st century BCE
Medium
Fresco
Dimensions
Overall: 91 3/4 x 45in. (233.1 x 114.3cm)
Culture
Roman, Pompeian
Classification
Miscellaneous-Paintings
Department
Greek and Roman Art
Gallery
167
Location
167
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1920

Description

Overview Wall paintings on black ground: from the imperial villa at Boscotrecase Roman, Pompeian last decade of the 1st century BCE On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 167 On black ground, in center, a religious ceremony taking place before a tower. In foreground, a pair of slim columns supporting ornate pediment. Above each column, portrait enclosed in medallion. Left portrait is probably Julia, daughter of Augustus; right Livia, wife of Augustus.