Pompeiana : the topography, edifices and ornaments of Pompeii, the result of excavations since 1819 (1837)
Gell, William, Sir, 1777-1836 · London : Lewis A. Lewis · leaf 89
, called (also from a painting)that of Meleager. The atrium has a beauti-ful marble table in the centre. The house 50 rOMPEIANA. is full of beautiful pictures—at present, Sep-tember, 1830, most jealously guarded fromforeign artists or amateurs. Beyond thisthe street runs to a tower in the walls… … ■■■ill *l iiiiiiiiiiil DESCRIPTION OF THE PLATES. PLATE I. FRONTISPIECE. The frontispiece of this work is com-posed of an union of many architecturaland capricious ornaments, found in differentparts of Pompeii, collected and exhibited insuch a manner as to give an idea of severalobjects which could…
Architecture, Roman
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