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Muse Melpomene fresco fragment poster from Pompeii, next to a wooden chair
Muse Melpomene fresco fragment poster from Pompeii, in a black metal frame
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Muse Melpomene fresco fragment poster from Pompeii, in a natural wooden frame
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Muse Melpomene fresco fragment poster from Pompeii
Close-up of Melpomene's face and wreath on the golden yellow ground
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Melpomene, the muse of tragedy, seems to float across a warm yellow ground. With one hand she adjusts the wreath in her hair; with the other she holds a tragic theatre mask, while an invisible breeze lifts the hem of her robe. Painted in the 1st century AD, this fragment shows how much the Romans loved the theatre, and how easily their painters could suggest movement with just a few touches of colour.

Floating figures like this one were very fashionable in the houses and country villas around Vesuvius: they were set in the middle of large plain panels, like little apparitions. This one once belonged to a complete painted wall, before the eruption of 79 AD sealed it under the ash. The golden background gives the scene an almost sacred glow, fitting for a goddess of the arts.

Printed on thick matte paper, it adds warmth and a touch of drama to a living room, a library or a music room. Melpomene also appears, standing with her mask, on our Melpomene muse of tragedy poster. See all our Pompeii fresco posters, or learn to recognise the four Pompeian styles in our guide to the frescoes of Pompeii.

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Muse Melpomene fresco fragment poster from Pompeii, next to a wooden chair
Muse Melpomene Fresco Fragment, Pompeii - PosterRegular price$34.00

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