A Painter at Work
From the House of the Surgeon, Pompeii. 1st century BCE – 1st century CE. 17 7/8 x 17 3/8″ (45.5 x 45.3 centimeters). Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples.
Still Life (detail)
From the House of the Stags, Herculaneum. Before 79 CE. Approximately 1′ 2″ x 1′ 1/2″ (35.5 x 37 centimeters). Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples.
Portrait of a Married Couple
From Pompeii. Mid 1st century CE. Height 25 1/2″ (64.8 centimeters). Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples.
Recommended Reading
The Metropolitan Museum Article
Khan Academy Articles
The Independent
Great Works: Still Life with Peaches (c AD50) Anon
Additional Material
Ancient History Encyclopedia Article