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Description
Description
A fragment from a frieze depicting Eros as a winged child pulling on one end of a swag or garland. He is depicted naked apart from a cloak that hangs from his shoulders and behind his body, visible flapping loosely on either side of his legs. The fluttering ends of a cloak belonging to a second figure, presumably another Eros or possibly a Psyche, can be seen on the right. Painted on an ochre background with remains of two bands below of sky blue and terracotta. The edge of a lower register visible.
SIZE: H. 27.5 cm x W. 15 cm
CONDITION: Fine condition
Period and Time
Period and Time
This fresco fragment dates to around 100 AD, during the Roman Imperial Period. Art from this era frequently decorated domestic interiors, reflecting Roman cultural values, mythology, and daily life. Mythological figures like Eros were commonly used to convey themes of love, harmony, and prosperity within private and public spaces.
Material
Material
The fragment is made of painted plaster (fresco), a technique in which pigments were applied directly onto wet lime plaster. This method allowed the colors to bond with the wall surface, creating durable and vibrant imagery used extensively in Roman architectural decoration.
