VII .5.24 Pompeii. Forum Baths.
Entrance to men’s baths and portico.
Excavated 1823.
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Other parts of the baths:
VII.5.2 VII.5.7 VII.5.8 VII.5.10
VII.5.12 VII.6.17
VII.6.18 Forum Baths Plan
Apodyterium or Changing Room (14), looking south-west towards doorway to frigidarium (19). Photo courtesy of Michael Binns.
VII.5.24 Pompeii. August 2021. Apodyterium or
Changing Room (14), detail from upper south wall.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.
South-west corner of apodyterium (14) and doorway to frigidarium (19). Photo courtesy of Marina Fuxa.
VII.5.24 Pompeii. August 2021. Looking towards west wall in
south-west corner of apodyterium (14).
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.
VII.5.24 Pompeii. May 2024.
Apodyterium (14), detail of painted decoration from upper
west wall in south-west corner. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.
VII.5.24 Pompeii. August 2021. Apodyterium (14),
detail of painted decoration from upper west wall in south-west corner.
Foto
Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.
VII.5.24 Pompeii. August 2021. Apodyterium (14),
detail from upper west wall in south-west corner.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.
VII.5.24 Pompeii. August 2021. Apodyterium (14),
detail of decorative stucco from west wall in south-west corner.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.
VII.5.24 Pompeii. August 2021. Apodyterium (14),
detail of decorative stucco from west wall.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.
VII.5.24 Pompeii. May 2024. Apodyterium (14), detail
of decorative stucco from west wall. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.
Drawings by Zahn, in the middle row, the frieze with a panther, was from the Baths.
The top two drawings are in Naples Museum.
The decoration at
the bottom was marble, and in Naples Museum.
See Zahn, W., 1828-29. Die schönsten Ornamente
und merkwürdigsten Gemälde aus Pompeji, Herkulanum und Stabiae: I. Berlin:
Reimer, taf. 76.
1886 painting by Valdemar Koch (1852-1902), decorative wall
stucco from the south-west corner of apodyterium (14).
Photo © Danmarks Kunstbibliotek inv no ark_17623b.
Doorway into frigidarium (19), looking south. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.
Doorway to frigidarium (19), looking south. Photo courtesy of Marina Fuxa.
VII.5.24 Pompeii. August 2021.
Looking south from doorway towards frigidarium (19) and
niches (20).
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.
VII.5.24 Pompeii. August 2021. Looking south towards pool
in Frigidarium (19) and niches (20).
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.
VII.5.24 Pompeii. August 2021. Frigidarium (19) and niches (20).
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.
VII.5.24 Pompeii. May 2015. Frigidarium (19) and niches (20). Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.
VII.5.24 Pompeii. October 2001. Frigidarium (19) and niches (20). Photo courtesy of Peter Woods.
VII.5.24 Pompeii. January 1977. South side of frigidarium, with niches. Photo courtesy of David Hingston.
VII.5.24 Pompeii. August 2021. Niche on south side.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.
VII.5.24 Pompeii. August 2021. Niche on south-west side
Foto
Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.
VII.5.24 Pompeii. July 1980. Looking across towards the niche on
south-west side.
Photo courtesy of Rick Bauer, from Dr George Fay’s slides
collection.
Source: The Wilhelmina and Stanley A. Jashemski archive in the University of Maryland Library, Special Collections (See collection page) and made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial License v.4. See Licence and use details.
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VII.5.24 Pompeii. October 2023.
Frigidarium (19) with two of the four niches (20) with stucco cornice above. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.
VII.5.24 Pompeii. March 2009. Frigidarium (19) with two of the four niches (20) with seats and steps (21) for the bathers.
The stucco cornice represents a race of cupids in two-horse chariots or on horseback, south-east side.
VII.5.24 Pompeii. March 2009. Frigidarium (19) with two of the four niches (20) with seats (21) for the bathers.
The stucco cornice represents a race of cupids in two-horse chariots or on horseback, south side.
VII.5.24 Pompeii. March 2009. Frigidarium with two of the four niches with seats for the bathers.
The stucco cornice represents a race of cupids in two-horse chariots or on horse-back, south side.
VII.5.24 Pompeii. March 2009. Frigidarium with two of the four niches with seats for the bathers.
The stucco cornice represents a race of cupids in two-horse chariots or on horse-back, south-west side.
VII.5.24 Pompeii. August 2021.
Frigidarium, detail of niche and stucco from south-west side.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR
VII.5.24 Pompeii. 1959. In the frigidarium there were garden scenes in the niches with a blue background. Photo by Stanley A. Jashemski.
Source: The Wilhelmina and Stanley A. Jashemski archive in the University of Maryland Library, Special Collections (See collection page) and made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial License v.4. See Licence and use details.
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VII.5.24 Pompeii. August 2021.
Frigidarium, detail of plasterwork, south-east side.
On the left would be a cupid on a two-horse chariot. Other
cupids are shown on horseback.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.
The stucco cornice represents a race of cupids in two-horse chariots or on horse-back.
VII.5.24 Pompeii. May 2024. Frigidarium, detail of
plasterwork showing a cupid on a two-horse chariot. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.
VII.5.24 Pompeii. August 2021. Detail of a cupid on a
two-horse chariot.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.
7.5.25 Pompeii. Sketch by Jean-Baptiste Ciceron Lesueur, of one of
the two-horse chariots in the race.
See Lesueur,
Jean-Baptiste Ciceron. Voyage en Italie de Jean-Baptiste Ciceron Lesueur
(1794-1883), pl. 55.
See Book on INHA reference INHA NUM PC 15469 (04) « Licence Ouverte / Open Licence » Etalab
VII.5.24 Pompeii. August 2021. Frigidarium, detail of
plasterwork, south-east side. Cupids on horseback
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.
VII.5.24 Pompeii. October 2023. Frigidarium, detail
of plasterwork showing a cupid on horseback. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.
VII.5.24 Pompeii. August 2021. Detail of a cupid on
horseback.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.
VII.5.24 Pompeii. April 2018. Frigidarium. Detail of cupid on horse-back from stucco cornice.
Photo courtesy of Ian Lycett-King. Use is subject to Creative
Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License v.4 International.
VII.5.24 Pompeii. October 2023. Frigidarium, detail
of plasterwork showing a cupid on horseback. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.
VII.5.24 Pompeii. April 2018. Detail of cupid on horse-back from stucco cornice on south side.
Photo courtesy of Ian Lycett-King. Use is subject to Creative
Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License v.4 International.
VII.5.24 Pompeii. August 2021. Frigidarium, detail of plasterwork.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.
VII.5.24 Pompeii. October 2001.
Frigidarium, remains of painted plaster. Photo courtesy of Peter Woods.
VII.5.24 Pompeii.
August 2021. Frigidarium, detail of plasterwork.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.
VII.5.24
Pompeii.
August 2021. Frigidarium, detail of plasterwork with horses and chariot.
Foto
Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.
VII.5.24
Pompeii. October 2023. Frigidarium, detail of plasterwork with two horses
and chariot. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.
VII.5.24
Pompeii.
August 2021. Frigidarium, detail of plasterwork.
Foto
Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.
VII.5.24 Pompeii.
August 2021. Frigidarium, detail of plasterwork showing two-horse
chariot and cupid.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.
VII.5.24 Pompeii. October 2023. Frigidarium,
detail of plasterwork showing two-horse chariot and cupid.
Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.
VII.5.24 Pompeii. October 2023. Frigidarium (19), detail of
plasterwork cornice at west end of south side. Photo
courtesy of Klaus Heese.
VII.5.24 Pompeii. August 2021. Frigidarium (19),
detail of plasterwork cornice at west end of south side.
Foto
Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.
VII.5.24
Pompeii. October 2023. Frigidarium (19), detail of plasterwork cornice
at west end of south side.
Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.
VII.5.24 Pompeii. August 2021. Frigidarium (19),
detail of plasterwork cornice
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.
VII.5.24 Pompeii. August 2021. Frigidarium (19),
detail of plasterwork cornice.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.
VII.5.24 Pompeii. October 2023. Frigidarium (19), detail from
plasterwork cornice. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.
VII.5.24 Pompeii. May 2024. Frigidarium
(19), detail from plasterwork cornice. Photo
courtesy of Klaus Heese.
VII.5.24 Pompeii. March 2009. Frigidarium, remains of painted plaster.
VII.5.24 Pompeii. October 2023. Roof of frigidarium (19). Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.
VII.5.24 Pompeii. October 2023. Roof of frigidarium (19). Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.
VII.5.24 Pompeii. March 2012. Roof of frigidarium (19). Photo courtesy of Marina Fuxa.
VII.5.24 Pompeii. March 2009. Roof of frigidarium (19).
VII.5.24 Pompeii. May 2015. Pool in frigidarium (19). Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.
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Other parts of the baths: VII.5.2 VII.5.7 VII.5.8 VII.5.10 VII.5.12 VII.6.17 VII.6.18 Forum Baths Plan