Valeria Messalina sitting before a shrine to Priapus. Messaline assise devant une oedicula, ou petite chapelle de Priape. Copperplate engraving from Pierre-Francois dHarcanvilles Monumens du Culte Secret des Dames Romaines, Sabellus, Capri (Monuments to the Secret Cult of Roman Women, Leclerc, Nancy) 1780. Based on imaginary Spintria, medals and cameos.
Valeria Messalina sitting before a shrine to Priapus. Messaline assise devant une oedicula, ou petite chapelle de Priape. Copperplate engraving from Pierre-Francois dHarcanvilles Monumens du Culte Secret des Dames Romaines, Sabellus, Capri (Monuments to the Secret Cult of Roman Women, Leclerc, Nancy) 1780. Based on imaginary Spintria, medals and cameos.