Photograph of Painting, Orestes and Pylades

Name/Title

Photograph of Painting, "Orestes and Pylades"

Entry/Object ID

NU 2023.587

Description

Black and white detail photograph of a fresco, "Orestes and Pylades," in Pompeii, Italy. Orestes and Pylades are standing close to each other, with the detail shot focusing on their busts. The fresco depicts a scene from "Iphigenia in Tauris," by Euripides.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

collectionsintern@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Leopoldo Alinari

Role

Photographer

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Back of photograph

Transcription

1 {in circle}

Language

English

Material/Technique

Stamped

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Painting

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Class

Art

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Width

9-7/8 in

Length

7-7/8 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Good