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Pompeii: Domus Vettiorum, Fresco representing the torment of Pentheus, No. 11201, Giacomo Brogi

Giacomo Brogi

Pompeii: Domus Vettiorum, Fresco representing the torment of Pentheus, No. 11201

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Pompeii: Domus Vettiorum, Fresco representing the torment of Pentheus, No. 11201, ca. 1880 – 1890

Blatt: 25 x 19.8 cm
Gesamtmaß: 36 x 28.1 cm

Physical Description: Albumen print mounted on cardboard

Inventory Number: St.F.1558

Acquisition: Ancient holdings. Acquired in the 19th century

Status: Not on display

Work Data

Basic Information

Title: Pompeii: Domus Vettiorum, Fresco representing the torment of Pentheus, No. 11201

Photographer

Giacomo Brogi

Period Produced

19th century

School

documentary photography

Object Type

photograph

Physical Description: Albumen print mounted on cardboard

Material

Technique

albumen print

Label at the Time of Manufacture: Bezeichnet recto unten links in der Fotografie: Inschrift: IR (vermutlich: Riproduzione interdetta)
Bezeichnet recto unten Mittet: Druckschriftzeile: 11201. POMPEI. Domus Vettiorum - Affresco rappresentante il supplizio di Penteo
Bezeichnet recto unten rechts: Druckschriftzeile: (Edizioni Brogi);

Captions Added Later: Bezeichnet recto oben links auf dem Trägerkarton: Handschriftlich: 8482 (vermutlich ehem. Inv.-Nr.)

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Work Content

Motifs and References

Iconclass

Primary

61E(POMPEI)names of cities and villages (POMPEI)
61F(DOMUS VETTIORUM (Pompei))names of historical buildings, sites, streets, etc. (DOMUS VETTIORUM (Pompei))
95A(PENTHEUS)68death of Pentheus: during a Bacchic orgy he is torn to pieces by his mother Agave and other women
31A233kneeling figure
31D14adult man
31AA231standing figure - AA - female human figure
31D15adult woman

Secondary

45C11(SPEAR)casting weapons: spear
61F(REGIO 6 (Pompei))names of historical buildings, sites, streets, etc. (REGIO 6 (Pompei))

Associative

25C11eruption (of volcano)

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15.11.2024