Gell, William: Pompeiana: the topography, edifices and ornaments of Pompeii ; the result of excavations since 1819 ; in two volumes (Band 2) (London, 1832)

24 POMPEIANA.

The view, Plate LXV., of this court and
portico, was taken from the great triclinium
marked L.

On the opposite pier is the picture of
Medea hesitating as she meditates the mur-
der of the two infants, Mermerus and Pheres,
who are playing with the astragali, while the
aged tutor is looking on. This has great
merit, but the author was unable to repre-
sent it in outline to his satisfaction. Its site
is marked 5 on the Plan.

On the same pier or antis, No. 6 marks
the site of the painting of Hygeia, Plate
LXVIII.

The figures 7 and 8 in the Plan are in-
dicated in Plate LXXVIIL, where the portal
M is shown in the centre, and the splendid
and striking colouring of the walls of this
portico is attempted to be represented.

In that Plate the capitals of the columns
are given as the lower part remains at pre-
sent. The upper portion is supplied from
others which remain in another habitation,
but it is not affirmed that they were exactly
on the same model.

The capitals of the half pillars nearest