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VI.17.41 or VI.17.f Pompeii. House of the library.

Plus VI.17.c, VI.17.d, VI.17.e shown on the Eschebach plan but now have no doorway. Linked to VI.17.40.

First excavated 1759, and shortly before 1970. Restored 1974.

 

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VI.17.41 Pompeii. May 2006. Looking east from rear towards rooms in north-west corner. On the left is an exedra, on the right is a cubiculum.

VI.17.41 Pompeii. May 2006.

Looking east from rear towards rooms in north-west corner of the atrium. On the left is an exedra, on the right is a cubiculum.

 

VI.17.41 Pompeii. September 2019. Cubiculum 17, looking towards north wall.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VI.17.41 Pompeii. September 2019. Cubiculum 17, looking towards north wall.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VI.17.41 Pompeii. September 2019. 
Looking towards remaining decoration on north wall of cubiculum 17.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VI.17.41 Pompeii. September 2019.

Looking towards remaining decoration on north wall of cubiculum 17 in north-east corner.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VI.17.41 Pompeii. September 2019. Cubiculum 17, detail from upper north wall in north-east corner.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VI.17.41 Pompeii. September 2019.

Cubiculum 17, detail from upper north wall in north-east corner.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VI.17.41 Pompeii. September 2019. 
Cubiculum 17, detail of object on an Ionic shelf from upper north wall in north-east corner.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VI.17.41 Pompeii. September 2019.

Cubiculum 17, detail of object on an Ionic shelf from upper north wall in north-east corner.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VI.17.41 Pompeii. September 2019. Cubiculum 17, detail from north wall in north-east corner.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VI.17.41 Pompeii. September 2019. Cubiculum 17, detail from north wall in north-east corner.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VI.17.41 Pompeii. September 2019. Cubiculum 17, detail from zoccolo of lower north wall in north-east corner.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VI.17.41 Pompeii. September 2019. Cubiculum 17, detail from zoccolo of lower north wall in north-east corner.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VI.17.41 Pompeii. Found on 27th October 1759 in cubiculum 17 on the north wall.  Wall painting of mask, columns with hanging hare. Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number 9847. See Pagano, M. and Prisciandaro, R., 2006. Studio sulle provenienze degli oggetti rinvenuti negli scavi borbonici del regno di Napoli.  Naples : Nicola Longobardi. (p.31-2).

VI.17.41 Pompeii. Found on 27th October 1759 in cubiculum 17 on the north wall.

Wall painting of mask, columns with hanging hare.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number 9847.

See Pagano, M. and Prisciandaro, R., 2006. Studio sulle provenienze degli oggetti rinvenuti negli scavi borbonici del regno di Napoli. Naples: Nicola Longobardi. (p.31-2).

 

VI.17.41 Pompeii. September 2019. 
Looking towards east wall of small cubiculum on north side of tablinum, on right.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VI.17.41 Pompeii. September 2019.

Looking towards east wall of small cubiculum on north side of tablinum, on right.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VI.17.41 Pompeii. September 2019. East wall of cubiculum 17.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VI.17.41 Pompeii. September 2019. East wall of cubiculum 17.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VI.17.41 Pompeii. May 2006. East wall of small room or cubiculum on north side of tablinum.

VI.17.41 Pompeii. May 2006. East wall of small room or cubiculum on north side of tablinum.

 

VI.17.41 Pompeii. May 2006. Cubiculum or small room on north side of tablinum. North end of east wall. Architectural painting with figures looking down from an upper gallery onto a robed figure below.

VI.17.41 Pompeii. May 2006. Cubiculum or small room on north side of tablinum. North end of east wall.

Architectural painting with figures looking down from an upper gallery onto a robed figure below.

 

VI.17.41 Pompeii. September 2019. Cubiculum 17, detail from upper east wall at north end.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VI.17.41 Pompeii. September 2019. Cubiculum 17, detail from upper east wall at north end.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VI.17.41 Pompeii. September 2019. Cubiculum 17, detail from east wall at north end.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VI.17.41 Pompeii. September 2019. Cubiculum 17, detail from east wall at north end.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VI.17.41 Pompeii. September 2019. Cubiculum 17, detail from lower east wall at north end.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VI.17.41 Pompeii. September 2019. Cubiculum 17, detail from lower east wall at north end.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VI.17.41 Pompeii. September 2019. Cubiculum 17, detail from upper east wall at south end.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VI.17.41 Pompeii. September 2019. Cubiculum 17, detail from upper east wall at south end.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VI.17.41 Pompeii. September 2019. Cubiculum 17, detail from upper east wall at south end.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VI.17.41 Pompeii. September 2019.

Cubiculum 17, detail of figure from upper east wall at south end.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VI.17.41 Pompeii. September 2019. Cubiculum 17, detail from east wall at south end.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VI.17.41 Pompeii. September 2019. Cubiculum 17, detail from east wall at south end.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VI.17.41 Pompeii. September 2019. Cubiculum 17, detail of zoccolo on lower east wall at south end.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VI.17.41 Pompeii. September 2019. Cubiculum 17, detail of zoccolo on lower east wall at south end.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VI.17.41 Pompeii. May 2006. Cubiculum or small room on north side of tablinum. South end of east wall. Architectural painting with figures looking down from an upper gallery onto a robed figure below.

VI.17.41 Pompeii. May 2006. Cubiculum or small room on north side of tablinum.

South end of east wall. Architectural painting with figures looking down from an upper gallery onto a robed figure below.

 

VI.17.41 Pompeii. Found on 6th October 1759 on the south wall of cubiculum 17.  Wall painting of architectural setting with pavilion with two men, two masks, fountain and hanging fish. Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number 8594. See Pagano, M. and Prisciandaro, R., 2006. Studio sulle provenienze degli oggetti rinvenuti negli scavi borbonici del regno di Napoli. Naples : Nicola Longobardi. (p.31).

VI.17.41 Pompeii. Found on 6th October 1759 on the south wall of cubiculum 17.

Wall painting of architectural setting with pavilion with two men, two masks, fountain and hanging fish.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number 8594.

See Pagano, M. and Prisciandaro, R., 2006. Studio sulle provenienze degli oggetti rinvenuti negli scavi borbonici del regno di Napoli. Naples: Nicola Longobardi, p.31.

 

VI.17.41 Pompeii. Found on 6th October 1759 on the south wall of cubiculum 17. 
Pre-1843 drawing by Abbate.
See Raccolta de più interessante Dipinture e di più belle Musaici rinvenuti negli Scavi di Ercolano, di Pompei, e di Stabia. 1843. Napoli, p. 187/260.

VI.17.41 Pompeii. Found on 6th October 1759 on the south wall of cubiculum 17.

Pre-1843 drawing by Abbate.

See Raccolta de più interessante Dipinture e di più belle Musaici rinvenuti negli Scavi di Ercolano, di Pompei, e di Stabia. 1843. Napoli, p. 187/260.

 

VI.17.41 Pompeii. August 1832. Painted in Naples Museum by Charles Auguste Questel.
Found on 6th October 1759 on the south wall of cubiculum 17 in VI.17.41. 
See Charles-Auguste Questel (1807-1888) Voyage en Italie et Sicile. Août 1831 - novembre 1832, pl. 41/120.
INHA identifiant numérique: NUM MS 512. Document placé sous « Licence Ouverte / Open Licence » Etalab

VI.17.41 Pompeii. August 1832. Painted in Naples Museum by Charles Auguste Questel.

Found on 6th October 1759 on the south wall of cubiculum 17 in VI.17.41.

See Charles-Auguste Questel (1807-1888) Voyage en Italie et Sicile. Août 1831 - novembre 1832, pl. 41/120.

INHA identifiant numérique : NUM MS 512. Document placé sous « Licence OuverteOpen Licence » Etalab 

 

VI.17.41 Pompeii. Found in cubiculum 17 on 17th November 1759. Wall painting of Dionysian rites.
Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number 9258.
See Pagano, M. and Prisciandaro, R., 2006. Studio sulle provenienze degli oggetti rinvenuti negli scavi borbonici del regno di Napoli. Naples: Nicola Longobardi. (p.32).
See Helbig, W., 1868. Wandgemälde der vom Vesuv verschütteten Städte Campaniens. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel. (572)
See Antichità di Ercolano: Tomo Quarto: Le Pitture 4, 1765, Tav. XVII, p, 85.

VI.17.41 Pompeii. Found in cubiculum 17 on 17th November 1759. Wall painting of Dionysian rites.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number 9258.

See Pagano, M. and Prisciandaro, R., 2006. Studio sulle provenienze degli oggetti rinvenuti negli scavi borbonici del regno di Napoli. Naples: Nicola Longobardi. (p.32).

See Helbig, W., 1868. Wandgemälde der vom Vesuv verschütteten Städte Campaniens. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel. (572)

See Antichità di Ercolano: Tomo Quarto: Le Pitture 4, 1765, Tav. XVII, p, 85.

 

VI.17.41 Pompeii. Found on 17th November 1759. Dionysian rites.
See Antichità di Ercolano: Tomo Quarto: Le Pitture 4, 1765, Tav. XVII, p. 85.

VI.17.41 Pompeii. Found on 17th November 1759. Dionysian rites.

See Antichità di Ercolano: Tomo Quarto: Le Pitture 4, 1765, Tav. XVII, p. 85.

 

VI.17.41 Pompeii. Fresco of nude maenad found in cubiculum 17.
Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number 9291.

VI.17.41 Pompeii. Fresco of nude maenad found in cubiculum 17.

Now in Naples Archaeological Museum. Inventory number 9291.

 

VI.17.41 Pompeii. September 2019. 
Looking south along flooring from portico on west side of rear rooms. 
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VI.17.41 Pompeii. September 2019.

Looking south along flooring from portico 21 on west side of rear rooms.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VI.17.41 Pompeii. September 2019. 
Looking north along portico flooring on west side of rear rooms. 
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VI.17.41 Pompeii. September 2019.

Looking north along portico (21) flooring on west side of rear rooms.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VI.17.41 Pompeii. May 2006. Vaulted door or corridor in north west corner on south side of exedra.

VI.17.41 Pompeii. May 2006. Looking north towards vaulted doorway or corridor in north-west corner on west side of exedra 18.

 

VI.17.41 Pompeii. May 2006. Looking north to higher level rooms on north side from exedra 18, possibly cubicula of VI.17.36.

VI.17.41 Pompeii. May 2006. Looking north to higher level rooms on north side from exedra 18, possibly cubicula of VI.17.36.

 

VI.17.41 Pompeii. September 2019.
Looking towards east wall of exedra 18, at the rear, on the left, the east wall of triclinium 20 can be seen.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VI.17.41 Pompeii. September 2019.

Looking towards east wall of exedra 18, at the rear, on the left, the east wall of triclinium 20 can be seen.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VI.17.41 Pompeii. September 2019. Looking north across flooring in exedra.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VI.17.41 Pompeii. September 2019. Looking east across flooring in exedra 18.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VI.17.41 Pompeii. May 2006. Exedra on north side of cubiculum. Looking east towards architectural paintings of robed figures.
The flooring was of a carpet mosaic of black tesserae with regular dots of white tesserae, flakes and tiles of alabaster and polychrome marble arranged in a very sparse basket weave: the border was of white tesserae.

VI.17.41 Pompeii. May 2006. Exedra 18 on north side of cubiculum 17. Looking east towards architectural paintings of robed figures.

The flooring was of a carpet mosaic of black tesserae with regular dots of white tesserae, flakes and tiles of alabaster and polychrome marble arranged in a very sparse basket weave: the border was of white tesserae.

 

VI.17.41 Pompeii. May 2006. 
East wall of exedra 18 on north side of cubiculum 17. Architectural painting of robed figure in an apse on east wall.

VI.17.41 Pompeii. May 2006.

East wall of exedra 18 on north side of cubiculum 17. Architectural painting of robed figure in an apse on east wall.

 

VI.17.41 Pompeii. September 2019. North end of east wall of exedra 18.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VI.17.41 Pompeii. September 2019. North end of east wall of exedra 18.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VI.17.41 Pompeii. September 2019. Looking towards centre of east wall of exedra 18.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VI.17.41 Pompeii. September 2019. Looking towards centre of east wall of exedra 18.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VI.17.41 Pompeii. September 2019. Detail of painted figure in centre of east wall of exedra 18.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VI.17.41 Pompeii. September 2019. Detail of painted figure in centre of east wall of exedra 18.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VI.17.41 Pompeii. May 2006. 
East wall of exedra 18 on north side of cubiculum 17. Detail of painting of robed figure with instruments, set in an apse on east wall.

VI.17.41 Pompeii. May 2006.

East wall of exedra 18 on north side of cubiculum 17. Detail of painting of robed figure with instruments, set in an apse on east wall.

 

VI.17.41 Pompeii. October 2010. east wall of exedra 18 on north side of cubiculum 17. 
Detail of painting of robed figure with instruments. Photo courtesy of Gaby Große.

VI.17.41 Pompeii. October 2010. east wall of exedra 18 on north side of cubiculum 17.

Detail of painting of robed figure with instruments. Photo courtesy of Gaby Große.

 

VI.17.41 Pompeii. October 2010. East wall of exedra 18 on north side of cubiculum 17. 
Detail of painting of robed figure. Photo courtesy of Gaby Große.

VI.17.41 Pompeii. October 2010. East wall of exedra 18 on north side of cubiculum 17.

Detail of painting of robed figure. Photo courtesy of Gaby Große.

 

VI.17.41 Pompeii. September 2019. Detail from centre of east wall of exedra 18.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VI.17.41 Pompeii. September 2019. Detail from centre of east wall of exedra 18.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VI.17.41 Pompeii. September 2019. South end of east wall of exedra 18. 
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VI.17.41 Pompeii. September 2019. South end of east wall of exedra 18.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VI.17.41 Pompeii. September 2019. Looking towards south wall of exedra 18.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VI.17.41 Pompeii. September 2019. Looking towards south wall of exedra 18.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VI.17.41 Pompeii. September 2019. Painted figure from centre of south wall of exedra.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VI.17.41 Pompeii. September 2019. Painted figure from centre of south wall of exedra.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

VI.17.41 Pompeii. May 2006. South wall of exedra 18 on north side of cubiculum 17. Architectural painting with robed figure.

VI.17.41 Pompeii. May 2006. South wall of exedra 18 on north side of cubiculum 17. Architectural painting with robed figure.

 

VI.17.41 Pompeii. May 2006. South wall of exedra 18 on north side of cubiculum 17.  
Detail of painting of robed figure on south wall.

VI.17.41 Pompeii. May 2006. South wall of exedra 18 on north side of cubiculum 17. 

Detail of painting of robed figure on south wall.

 

VI.17.41 Pompeii. September 2019. Detail from upper south wall in exedra 18.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VI.17.41 Pompeii. September 2019. Detail from upper south wall in exedra 18.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

 

 

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