Sujet

Fragment of a Fresco Panel with a Meal Preparation, A.D. 1-79. Creator: Unknown.

Légende

Fragment of a Fresco Panel with a Meal Preparation, A.D. 1-79. Additional Info: In this scene of domestic activity, two men prepare the carcass of a small, cloven-hoofed animal, perhaps a calf or fawn. The figure on the right grasps the feet of the animal while the man on the left slices into the belly with a wooden-handled knife. To the right is a large vessel with a scalloped rim and handles in the shape of goats’ heads. The sheen and colour of the vessel indicate that it is made of silver. Vessels of this size and shape were used to dilute wine with water at dinner parties, suggesting that this scene relates to a festive occasion. Placed on a pillar to the left, a silver tray with a beaded edge and rounded handles holds garlic and other foodstuffs. A large wooden bowl rests on the floor. The bowl may be there to hold the cuts of meat sliced from the animal's body when the butchering is finished.

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Notre référence

HRM24A63_424

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

38,7Mo (2,2Mo) / 42,0cm x 23,1cm / 4960 x 2725 (300dpi)

Mots clés

animal Italy food people male work man men cutting domestic animals head heads historical vegetables vegetable arts painting country Rome metal figure figures law calf art guy crime preparation color deer design decoration fawn silver scene scalloped knives beads Roman meat depiction location century bead vessel goat goats tray household preparing chores stomach sewing NEEDLEWORK fresco murder artwork scallop garlic chore concept cutlery slicing knife decorated belly tummy slaughter carcass fragment embroidery food preparation preparations daily Life Colour Beaded butchery Ancient Roman Ancient Rome beadwork culture history historic 1st century butchering domestic chore murdering slaughtering working Unknown container 1st century AD beading Painting Heritage Art Fragments Fragments (Object Portions)