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

Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale. Culture: Roman. Dimensions: Overall: 70 x 40 1/4in. (177.8 x 102.2cm). Date: ca. 50-40 B.C.. Standing woman holding a shield: from the grand triclinium. She is probably a seer predicting the birth of a male heir and future king. The image of a nude man wearing the white band that served as crown for Hellenistic rulers appears as a reflection in her shield.
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Title:
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
Caption:
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale. Culture: Roman. Dimensions: Overall: 70 x 40 1/4in. (177.8 x 102.2cm). Date: ca. 50-40 B.C.. Standing woman holding a shield: from the grand triclinium. She is probably a seer predicting the birth of a male heir and future king. The image of a nude man wearing the white band that served as crown for Hellenistic rulers appears as a reflection in her shield.
Technique/material:
FRESCO
Period:
Late Republican
Museum:
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA
Location:
ROMAN EMPIRE
Credit:
Album / Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY
Releases:
Model: No - Property: No
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Image size:
3188 x 4257 px | 38.8 MB
Print size:
27.0 x 36.0 cm | 10.6 x 14.2 in (300 dpi)
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