Cherub fresco, Fullonica of Stephanus, Pompeii, Italy
Detail of a cherub on a red background, fresco in the Fourth Style of Roman wall painting, 60-79 AD, in the large room adjoining the service room in the Fullonica di Stefanus, or Fullonica of Stephanus, a laundry in Pompeii, Italy. Pompeii is a Roman town which was destroyed and buried under 4-6 m of volcanic ash in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. Buildings and artefacts were preserved in the ash and have been excavated and restored. Pompeii is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
Picture No
13435543
Media ID
45144680
Size
3936px x 5906px
(11.8MB)
Credit
Manuel Cohen / Mary Evans
Source
Photograph by Manuel Cohen
