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

POMPEIANA. 41

when coloured, represents accurately the
general appearance, and even the details of
the work.

After the tablinum, a triclinium, marked
W in the Plan, is worthy of observation.
This chamber has a large window opening
through the portico X into the garden, and,
probably, served, in cold seasons, not only
for an eating-room, but for reception, in-
stead of the tablinum. The pavement is of
white mosaic, and the walls are carefully
painted and ornamented.

At 39 in the Plan is the female with a tri-
pod represented on the left of Plate LXXII.

Opposite to this is a singular marine
being, in which the fanciful genius of the
times combined the forms of the lobster
and the human figure. He is driving a sea-
horse, and followed by dolphins. In his
hand he holds a shell, which serves for a
trumpet, and classes the bearer among the
family of Tritons.

At 37 in the Plan is a beautiful sedent
Apollo, given in Vignette at the end of
Chap. VI. ; and at 38 is a female seated
upon a marine deity, half man, half fish,
carrying a shield, which has been thought