Pompeii Collection (page 17)

One of the 50 daughters of Nereus mounted on a sea monster with the head of a horse. Copperplate engraving by Tommaso Piroli from his Antiquities of Herculaneum (Antichita di Ercolano), Rome, 1789

A scorned woman and righteous warrior. It could be Bellerophon and Sthenoboea, wife of Proetus, or Peleus and Astydameia, wife of King Acastus of Iolcus

Depiction of the hunt of the Calydonian boar by Meleager and Atalanta. Men with spears and a hunting dog stand over the dead boar

Odysseus presenting his wife Penelope with his bow and quiver of arrows. Copperplate engraving by Tommaso Piroli from his Antiquities of Herculaneum (Antichita di Ercolano), Rome, 1789

Painting of the nymph Chloris or Flora, wife of Zephyrus, holding a vase of flowers and picking a bloom from a bush. Copperplate engraving by Tommaso Piroli from his Antiquities of Herculaneum

Helle, Phrixus and the flying golden ram
Helle reaching for her brother Phrixus on his flying golden ram trying after falling off into Hellespont (now the Dardanelles). Dolphins caper alongside

Diana led by Amore (cupid) falls in love with
Diana, the moon goddess, led by Amore (cupid) to fall in love with the sleeping shepherd Endymion. Copperplate engraving by Tommaso Piroli from his Antiquities of Herculaneum (Antichita di Ercolano)

Statue of the god Bacchus, depicted as a graceful youth with long hair in ringlets. He holds a vase and long thrysus covered in fronds of ivy

Statue of Apollo with halo, cithara (lyre) and plectrum
Statue of Apollo in copper. He is depicted with halo, cithara (lyre) and plectrum. Copperplate engraving by Tommaso Piroli from his Antiquities of Herculaneum (Antichita di Ercolano), Rome, 1789

Festival of Isis, with devotees praying and making offerings, playing sistrum, horns and drums, and sacred ibis. Copperplate engraving by Tommaso Piroli from his Antiquities of Herculaneum

Two satyrs butting heads with goats. The rural god Pan is also depicted in this posture. Copperplate engraving by Tommaso Piroli from his Antiquities of Herculaneum (Antichita di Ercolano), Rome, 1789

A winged Victory, with shield and wreath of oak leaves. Copperplate engraving by Tommaso Piroli from his Antiquities of Herculaneum (Antichita di Ercolano), Rome, 1789

Young man with branch and basket in a Temple of Bacchus with statue of a goat and fluted columns. Copperplate engraving by Tommaso Piroli from his Antiquities of Herculaneum (Antichita di Ercolano)

Aglais, daughter of Megacles
Young woman with a Bacchic ferrule and a large trumpet, identifying her as Aglais, the daughter of Megacles, who played the trumpet in the first grand Alexandrian procession

Bacchic rites of Thalysia
Two ministers of Bacchus with sacrificial offerings of leaves, cembalo (cymbal) and patera (bowl). Perhaps the festival of Thalysia

Bacchic rite. Priestess with waterlily leaf receiving a string of pearls, and (below) Bacchus seated between two ministers

Bacchic chorus of musicians and dancers
A Bacchic chorus of musicians and dancers with tibiae (woodwind), cithara (lyre) and cymbals. Copperplate engraving by Tommaso Piroli from his Antiquities of Herculaneum (Antichita di Ercolano)

A deity (Apollo?) with halo and bow leans against a pillar. A young woman with crown of leaves and laurel branch in her left hand sits on a bench

Bacchus contemplates the sleeping Ariadne on Naxos
Bacchus, an amorino, and his tutor Silenus with long thyrsus, contemplate the sleeping Ariadne on the island of Naxos. Copperplate engraving by Tommaso Piroli from his Antiquities of Herculaneum

The abandonment of Ariadne on Naxos island by Theseus on a galley. Copperplate engraving by Tommaso Piroli from his Antiquities of Herculaneum (Antichita di Ercolano), Rome, 1789

Bacchus watching a fight between Cupid and a satyr
Bacchus in crown of vine leaves watching a fight between Cupid and a satyr. Silenus has his right hand on the head of a satyr

The education of Bacchus. Three nymphs offer a bunch of grapes to the little god Bacchus who is raised up by his tutor Silenus. Mercury sits at right with a cithara (lyre)

Juno and Pallas visiting Venus to persuade her to induce Medea to fall in love with Jason. Copperplate engraving by Tommaso Piroli from his Antiquities of Herculaneum (Antichita di Ercolano), Rome

Roman painting depicting two gods and a nymph
Roman painting depicting two gods with halos, a nymph in wreath, and an old man watching from the rocks. Perhaps, the Sun, the Moon, Aurora, children of the old man Hyperion

Calliope, muse of epic poetry, holding a scroll and wearing a wreath of ivy. Copperplate engraving by Tommaso Piroli from his Antiquities of Herculaneum (Antichita di Ercolano), Rome, 1789

Urania, muse of astronomy, with celestial globe and staff. Copperplate engraving by Tommaso Piroli from his Antiquities of Herculaneum (Antichita di Ercolano), Rome, 1789

Erato, muse of lyric poetry, holding a lyre (cithara). Copperplate engraving by Tommaso Piroli from his Antiquities of Herculaneum (Antichita di Ercolano), Rome, 1789

Terpsichore, muse of dance, holding a lyre
Terpsichore, muse of dance, holding a cithara or lyre. Copperplate engraving by Tommaso Piroli from his Antiquities of Herculaneum (Antichita di Ercolano), Rome, 1789

Thalia, Roman muse of comedy, holding a comic mask and shepherds staff. Copperplate engraving by Tommaso Piroli from his Antiquities of Herculaneum (Antichita di Ercolano), Rome, 1789

Musical concert with poetess, lyre and tibia players
A musical concert. A poetess or singer sings from a small volume accompanied by a Tibicine on a tibia (double reed flute) and a Fidicine on a lyre tied to her arm with a ribbon

Music teacher or poet with a woman with comic mask
Scene from a play. A woman with comic mask hands a small volume to another woman in front of a seated music teacher or poet. Vignette of four Bacchic masks with closed mouths of buffoons and dancers

A Cabiri with shield and spear and a Cabiridae
One of the Cabiri, son of Vulcan and the nymph Cabira, with shield (scudo) and spear (hasta). The woman may be a Cabiridae, or Cybele or Hecate, but not a Bacchante

Naked youth sleeping in the shade of a tree. Perhaps Endymion, hunter or shepherd, as evidenced by the lance and dog. Copperplate engraving by Tommaso Piroli from his Antiquities of Herculaneum

Hylas kidnapped by the Mysian Naiads (Euneica, Malis and Nycheia), who dwelled in the spring of Pegae near lake Askanios. Copperplate engraving by Tommaso Piroli from his Antiquities of Herculaneum

Six satyrs or fauns performing on a tightrope. Two carry a thyrsus, one plays a tibia, one plays a lyre, one pours wine from one vase to another, and one balances with his hands together

Depiction of Hercules fourth labour. Hercules in lion skin brings the Erymanthian boar and shows it to a terrified Eurystheus, who cowers in a storage jar or pithos

Depiction of the Trojan Horse
Trojans pulling the wooden horse into the city. Two rows of bizarrely dressed people and others wearing dog masks pull the horse with ropes

Bacchus with thyrsus, tripod horn and crown of leaves standing in a forest. He stands on a drunken satyr in front of a statue of Priapus

Canephorae virgin in a rite of Bacchus
Canephorae virgin with thyrsus, crown of vine leaves, and basket of fruit leading a rite of Bacchus. Copperplate engraving by Tommaso Piroli from his Antiquities of Herculaneum (Antichita di Ercolano)

Female dancer with box performing rites of Bacchus
Female dancer in voluminous transparent robes with a box perhaps alluding to the mysteries of Bacchus. Copperplate engraving by Tommaso Piroli from his Antiquities of Herculaneum

Wall painting fragment from the peristyle of a Villa at Boscoreale, c. 50-40 B. C
3471190 Wall painting fragment from the peristyle of a Villa at Boscoreale, c.50-40 B.C. (fresco) by Roman Republican Period (509-27 BC); Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Grande Fontana, Great Fountain (b / w photo)
3653066 Grande Fontana, Great Fountain (b/w photo) by Italian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grande Fontana, Great Fountain)

Empio Della Fortuna, Temple of Fortune (b / w photo)
3653063 Empio Della Fortuna, Temple of Fortune (b/w photo) by Italian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Empio Della Fortuna, Temple of Fortune)

Casa Di Marco Lucrezio, House of Marcus Lucretius (b / w photo)
3653055 Casa Di Marco Lucrezio, House of Marcus Lucretius (b/w photo) by Italian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Casa Di Marco Lucrezio, House of Marcus Lucretius)

Tempio D Iside, Temple of Isis (b / w photo)
3653050 Tempio D Iside, Temple of Isis (b/w photo) by Italian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tempio D Iside, Temple of Isis)

Teatro Tragico, Theatre for Tragedies, dramas (b / w photo)
3653048 Teatro Tragico, Theatre for Tragedies, dramas (b/w photo) by Italian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Teatro Tragico, Theatre for Tragedies, dramas)

Strada Dell Abbondanza, Street of Abundance (b / w photo)
3653047 Strada Dell Abbondanza, Street of Abundance (b/w photo) by Italian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Strada Dell Abbondanza, Street of Abundance)

Foro Triangolare, Triangular Forum (b / w photo)
3653046 Foro Triangolare, Triangular Forum (b/w photo) by Italian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Foro Triangolare, Triangular Forum)

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"Pompeii: A Glimpse into Ancient Roman Life and Art" Step back in time as you explore the captivating ruins of Pompeii. Marvel at the intricate Roman seafood mosaic, a stunning depiction of marine life that showcases their love for exquisite craftsmanship. Immerse yourself in history with a painting based on the Battle of Issus, where Alexander the Great's triumph comes to life. The attention to detail transports you to an era filled with epic battles and legendary conquerors. Discover the elegance of Diana the Huntress through a fresco from Stabia House, showcasing her graceful form and fierce determination. This artwork captures both strength and beauty, leaving you in awe of ancient artistic mastery. Witness love frozen in time as you gaze upon Terentius Neo and his wife immortalized in a fresco portrait. Their tender expressions speak volumes about their bond, reminding us that emotions transcend centuries. Experience another battle scene come alive through a Roman mosaic depicting Alexander's clash with Darius at Pompeii's House of the Faun. Each tile tells its own story, transporting you to an era defined by power struggles and conquests. Encounter Dionysus seated majestically on his throne - an embodiment of celebration and revelry. This vibrant portrayal reflects Romans' appreciation for wine, merriment, and indulgence. Admire Sappho's youthful charm captured forever in her portrait found within Pompeii's National Archaeological Museum. Her enigmatic smile hints at her poetic brilliance that continues to inspire generations even today. Explore The Lararium - a sacred space dedicated to household gods - offering insight into daily religious practices followed by Pompeiians who sought divine protection amidst their bustling lives. Gaze upon Mount Vesuvius towering over Pompeii; its majestic presence serves as a constant reminder of nature's unpredictable might, and is this very mountain that unleashed destruction but preserved these remarkable ruins for our modern eyes to behold. Remember the catastrophic event that forever changed Pompeii's fate.