Lucretius Collection

Titus Lucretius Carus
TITUS LUCRETIUS CARUS Roman poet and philosopher

House of Marcus Lucretius, Pompeii, Italy, Victorian period

Lucretius (engraving)
7193900 Lucretius (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lucretius. Illustration for A Dictionary of Classical Antiquities from the German of Dr Oskar)

House of Marcus Lucretius, Reg IX, Ins 3, 5, 24, Pompeii. View of the courtyard with impluvium, tablinum with mosaic floor, and garden with statues of satyrs and cupids

Inner court, house of Marcus Lucretius, Pompeii, Italy, c1909. Creator: Unknown
Inner court, house of Marcus Lucretius, Pompeii, Italy, c1909. The ancient Roman city of Pompeii was buried under two metres of volcanic ash in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79

Lucretius Points to the Sun. Artist: Yermolayeva, Vera Mikhailovna (1893-1938)
Lucretius Points to the Sun. Found in the collection of the State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

The four elements of Empedocles (earth, air, fire and water). Woodcut from a 1472 edition of Lucretius De rerum natura
THE FOUR ELEMENTS, 1472. The four elements of Empedocles (earth, air, fire and water). Woodcut from a 1472 edition of Lucretius De rerum natura

Commemorative plaque to Augustus on behalf of the freeman L. Lucretius Zethus. From Via di Monte Brianzo. 1st century AD. Roman National Museum. Palazzo Massimo. Rome. Italy

Thomas Creech
THOMAS CREECH : classical scholar, noted for his translations of Lucretius &c. Sadly, a growing melancholia - and a thwarted amour - drove him to take his own life. Date: 1659 - 1700

Four bulldogs on a greetings card -- The Philosophers. With quotations (forming a four-line verse) from Lucretius, Hamlet, Kirke White and Democritus. Date: circa 1890s

POMPEII: HOUSE, c1897. Ruins of the house of Lucretius at the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, Italy. Stereograph, c1897

Pompeii - Italy - Casa di Marco Lucrezio - known as the Players Date: circa 1910s

The four elements of Empedocles (earth, air, fire and water). Colored woodcut from a 1472 edition of Lucretius De rerum
THE FOUR ELEMENTS, 1472. The four elements of Empedocles (earth, air, fire and water). Colored woodcut from a 1472 edition of Lucretius De rerum natura

Marriage of Mars and Aphrodite. 1st century AD. House of Lucretius Fronton, Pompei. Fresco
Marriage of Mars and Aphrodite.1st century AD. House of Lucretius Fronton, Pompei. Fresco

PSEUDO-SENECA. Portrait of an unknown Roman, previously thought to be Seneca, Lucretius, Aristophanes, Aesop, Hesiod, Callimachus, or Apollonius of Rhodes. Bronze bust, 2nd or 3rd century B.C

LUCRETIUS (96 B. C. ?-55 B. C. ). Roman philosophical poet
LUCRETIUS (96 B.C.?-55 B.C.). Roman philosophical poet

Lucretius Title Page
TITUS LUCRETIUS CARUS portrayed on the title-page of a 1768 French edition of his writings

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Lucretius, also known as Titus Lucretius Carus, was a Roman philosopher and poet who lived during the Victorian period. He is famously associated with the House of Marcus Lucretius in Pompeii, Italy. This ancient house, located in Reg IX, Ins 3, 5, 24 of Pompeii, provides valuable insights into the life and times of Lucretius. The House of Marcus Lucretius stands as a testament to the rich history and cultural significance that surrounded this renowned philosopher. Its inner court showcases intricate details and architectural beauty that captivate visitors even today. One notable depiction can be found in an engraving from the Victorian era. This artwork portrays him pointing towards the sun, symbolizing his deep understanding of nature's workings and his unwavering pursuit for knowledge. A commemorative plaque dedicated to Lucretius serves as a reminder of his contributions to philosophy and literature. It honors his profound ideas on topics such as atomism and Epicureanism which continue to influence thinkers across generations. Thomas Creech played an instrumental role in bringing Lucretius' work to wider audiences through translations during the Victorian period. His efforts ensured that future generations could appreciate the brilliance embedded within De rerum natura (On The Nature Of Things), one of Lucretius' most significant works. Even popular culture has embraced aspects related to Lucretian philosophy. A greetings card featuring four bulldogs represents Empedocles' four elements - earth, air, fire, and water - which were central themes explored by both philosophers. Lastly but not leastly is Pompeii itself; where ruins still stand tall despite being buried under volcanic ash for centuries. Among these ruins lies what remains of the house once inhabited by none other than our beloved thinker himself – Lucertuis’ legacy lives on.