Young man sitting, Pompeian style

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This work, depicting a seated ancient Roman youth, is part of the Pompeian styles. The Pompeian styles are four distinct periods in ancient Roman mural painting. They were originally delineated and described by the German archaeologist August Mau (1840–1909) from the excavation of wall paintings in Pompeii, which is one of the largest surviving groups of Roman frescoes. The styles of mural painting have allowed art historians to delineate the various phases of interior decoration in the centuries preceding the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD, which destroyed the city and preserved the paintings, as well as the stylistic changes in Roman art.

The succession of styles reflects a reiteration of stylistic themes. The paintings also reveal much about the prosperity of the area and the specific tastes of the times. Four main styles of Roman mural painting have been discovered: incrustation, architectural, ornamental, and intricate. Each style is unique, but each subsequent style contains aspects of each preceding style. Any original paintings were created before the eruption of Vesuvius. The first two styles (encrustation and architecture) were part of the Republican period (related to Hellenistic Greek mural painting), and the last two styles (ornamental and intricate) were part of the Imperial period. The primary purpose of these frescoes was to alleviate the claustrophobic interiors of Roman rooms, which were windowless and dark. The paintings, full of color and life, enlivened the interior and made the room feel more spacious.

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Product Features

• Print on canvas

• Size: 90 x 60 cm

• Material: printed on very fine-grain canvas

• Frame: light brown beech wood and handmade wood pulp