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

56 DESCRIPTION OF

The lightness and elegance of the paint-
ing in this chamber render it exceedingly
eligible for modern decorations. In the
centre was a picture, said to have been ra-
ther of an indelicate nature, which was re-
moved to the museum. It may have been
that called Sophonisba and Massinissa by
Visconti. The room is extremely small, and
seems to have been lighted by a small win-
dow above the door in the usual manner.

PLATE IV.

ANOTHER CUBICULUM.

A second cubiculum, in the same house,
has been selected as affording a specimen of
the contrary style of decoration, being highly
charged with colour distributed in panels. It
may be observed that this wall has been ar-
ranged purposely for the admission of a bed,
which occupied the space of two panels on
the right, so as to leave the yellow portal
and its two side compartments a perfectly
regular design, not interfering with the couch.
It would be difficult to account for this seem-