Actor, dresses as a king
Fresco from Herculaneum.30—40 CE.
39 × 39 cm. Inv. No. 9019.Naples, National Archaeological Museum, Hall LXVIIIPhoto by Luigi Spina
Actor, dresses as a king.
Fresco from Herculaneum.
30—40 CE.
39 × 39 cm.
30—40 CE.
39 × 39 cm.
Inv. No. 9019.
Naples, National Archaeological Museum, Hall LXVIII
(Napoli, Museo archeologico nazionale, Sala LXVIII).
Origin:
Herculaneum, Ins. Orientalis II. 4. 19 (according to M. Pagano and R. Prisciandaro, 2006, found along with other paintings and fragments of paintings in the area of the Palaestra on February 21, 1761).
This is shown in AdE IV, p. 195, Tav. 41, and described as being found together with inv. 9020 in February 1761 at Portici.
This is shown in AdE IV, p. 195, Tav. 41, and described as being found together with inv. 9020 in February 1761 at Portici.
Description:
La scena raffigura un attore in costume da re, con scettro, spada e calzari d’oro, seduto sul diphros il tipico sgabello greco privo di spalliera.
Literature:
Pagano, M. and Prisciandaro, R., 2006. Studio sulle provenienze degli oggetti rinvenuti negli scavi borbonici del regno di Napoli. Naples: Nicola Longobardi, p. 218.
Credits:
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