|
Collection:
|
|
ADJUNCT MODULE B: ITALIAN ART
LocalCollection
ADJUNCT MODULE B: ITALIAN ART
Collection
|
|
Preferred Title:
|
|
Neptune and Amphitrite Mosaic
Work_PrefTitle
Neptune and Amphitrite Mosaic
Preferred Title
|
|
Alternate Title:
|
|
Poseidon and Amphitrite
Work_AltTitle
Poseidon and Amphitrite
Alternate Title
|
|
Image View:
|
|
Detail, the wedding chariot of Neptune and Amphitrite with a cupid resting on her knee; pulled by a triton blowing the double pipes
Image_Title
Detail, the wedding chariot of Neptune and Amphitrite with a cupid resting on her knee; pulled by a triton blowing the double pipes
Image View
|
|
Creator:
|
|
unknown (Roman (ancient))
Agent_Display
unknown (Roman (ancient))
Creator
|
|
Location:
|
|
repository: Museo Archeologico Nazionale (Naples, Campania, Italy) 10007
Work_Location_Type_D isplay
repository: Museo Archeologico Nazionale (Naples, Campania, Italy) 10007
Location
|
|
Location Note:
|
|
Piazza Museo 19
Work_LocationNotes
Piazza Museo 19
Location Note
|
|
GPS:
|
|
40.853378 14.250486
GPS
40.853378 14.250486
GPS
|
|
Date:
|
|
ca. 110-80 BCE (creation)
Work_DateDisplay
ca. 110-80 BCE (creation)
Date
|
|
Cultural Context:
|
|
Roman (ancient)
Work_Culture
Roman (ancient)
Cultural Context
|
|
Style Period:
|
|
First Style; Imperial (Roman)
Work_StylePeriodDisp lay
First Style; Imperial (Roman)
Style Period
|
|
Work Type 1:
|
|
mosaic (visual work)
Work_Worktype1
mosaic (visual work)
Work Type 1
|
|
Classification:
|
|
Decorative Arts, Utilitarian Objects and Interior Design
Work_Classification
Decorative Arts, Utilitarian Objects and Interior Design
Classification
|
|
Material:
|
|
tesserae of basalt; limestone
Work_MaterialDisplay
tesserae of basalt; limestone
Material
|
|
Technique:
|
|
mosaic (process)
Work_Technique
mosaic (process)
Technique
|
|
Measurements:
|
|
93 cm (height) x 93 cm (length)
Work_MeasurementDisp lay
93 cm (height) x 93 cm (length)
Measurements
|
|
Subjects:
|
|
deities; mythology (Classical); Neptune (Roman deity)
Work_Image_SubjectDi splay
deities; mythology (Classical); Neptune (Roman deity)
Subjects
|
|
Description:
|
|
The central emblem of a floor mosaic, done in fine opus vermiculatum work, found in 1869 in Pompeii, the Casa del Granduca di Toscana (IX.2.27), also known as the House of the Wedding of Neptune and Amphitrite after this mosaic. Within a frame of leaves and ribbons, the bridal chariot of Neptune and Amphitrite is pulled by two tritons, one of which plays the double pipes. Below, Amphitrite appears again in her bridal dress, sitting on a sea dragon preceded by a triton playing the lyre and a Nereid. Cupids or amorini appears in both scenes. (Source: Naples National Archaeological Museum [website]; http://cir.campania. beniculturali.it/mus eoarcheologiconazion ale)
Work_Description_Sou rce
The central emblem of a floor mosaic, done in fine opus vermiculatum work, found in 1869 in Pompeii, the Casa del Granduca di Toscana (IX.2.27), also known as the House of the Wedding of Neptune and Amphitrite after this mosaic. Within a frame of leaves and ribbons, the bridal chariot of Neptune and Amphitrite is pulled by two tritons, one of which plays the double pipes. Below, Amphitrite appears again in her bridal dress, sitting on a sea dragon preceded by a triton playing the lyre and a Nereid. Cupids or amorini appears in both scenes. (Source: Naples National Archaeological Museum [website]; http://cir.campania. beniculturali.it/mus eoarcheologiconazion ale)
Description
|
|
Collection:
|
|
Adjunct Module B: Italian Art
LocalCollection
Adjunct Module B: Italian Art
Collection
|
|
Identifier:
|
|
7A3-R-NAM-POAM-A02
Image_OriginalVendor ID
7A3-R-NAM-POAM-A02
Identifier
|
|
Rights:
|
|
© Scott Gilchrist, Archivision, Inc.
Image_Rights
© Scott Gilchrist, Archivision, Inc.
Rights
|
