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Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale

ca. 50–40 BCE
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 164
Man and woman seated side by side: from the grand triclinium. The ruler is shown in conventional heroic nudity, while his wife appears pensive, as brides were often represented in ancient art.



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Object Information
  • Title: Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
  • Period: Late Republican
  • Date: ca. 50–40 BCE
  • Culture: Roman
  • Medium: Fresco
  • Dimensions: Overall: 69 x 76in. (175.3 x 193cm)
  • Classification: Miscellaneous-Paintings
  • Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1903
  • Object Number: 03.14.6
  • Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art

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