Triclinium Collection

Dancer. Tricliniums Tomb. Etruscan art
Dancer. Detail of a banquet scene. Etruscan art. Fresco. ITALY. LAZIO. VITERBO. Tarquinia. Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Tarquinia (National Museum of Tarquinia). Proc: ITALY. LAZIO. VITERBO

Elevation and floor plan of a house in Pompeii, showing the oecus, exedra, triclinium, cubiculum, peristylium
FLO4686908 Elevation and floor plan of a house in Pompeii, showing the oecus, exedra, triclinium, cubiculum, peristylium, viridarium, piscina, apotheca, tablinum, libreca, atrium, ala, impluvium

Gladiators at the Triclinium, c. 1880. Creator: Netti, Francesco (1832-1894)
Gladiators at the Triclinium, c. 1880. Found in the collection of the Museo di Capodimonte, Naples

Sarcophagus with Bacchic scenes, in the Monastery of Santa Scolastica near Subiaco Subiaco Monastery of Santa Scolastica Sarcophagus Roman Art, Europe, Ancient Civilization

Detached fresco from Pompeii representing Mars and Venus embracing; work preserved in the National Archeological Museum of Naples Naples National Archeological Museum Mural Painting Imperial Period

Ariadne watching Theseus's boat depart from the island of Naxos. Mural from a triclinium in a shop/dwelling at
FLO4686919 Ariadne watching Theseus's boat depart from the island of Naxos. Mural from a triclinium in a shop/dwelling at Regio IX.II.5, Pompeii

Wall painting from the triclinium or dining room in the House of Vesonius Primus, a fuller
FLO4686870 Wall painting from the triclinium or dining room in the House of Vesonius Primus, a fuller. Chromolithograph by Victor Steeger after an illustration by Geremia Discanno from Emile Presuhn

Elevation and floor plan of a house in Pompeii, showing the oecus, exedra, triclinium, cubiculum, peristylium, viridarium, piscina, apotheca, tablinum, bibliotheca, atrium, ala, impluvium, officina

Italy, Umbria, Perugia, Spello, Villa of Mosaics, Mosaic representing the Spring with a cornucopia in the triclinium

Italy, Pompeii. Villa of the Mysteries. Ancient Roman suburban Villa. Frescoes depicting a bride initiating into a Bacchian Mysteries in preparation for marriage, 1st century AD. Date: 2014

Triclinium of the house of Livia, fresco, 20 - 10 BC, national museum of Rome (museo nazionale romano), Rome, Italy
930415 Triclinium of the house of Livia, fresco, 20 - 10 BC, national museum of Rome (museo nazionale romano), Rome, Italy; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Triclinium of the house of Livia, fresco, 20 - 10 BC, national museum of Rome (museo nazionale romano), Rome, Italy
930413 Triclinium of the house of Livia, fresco, 20 - 10 BC, national museum of Rome (museo nazionale romano), Rome, Italy; Photo © Stefano Baldini

Hercules and the Lernaean Hydra, from the floor of The House of Hercules (mosaic)
GDG287805 Hercules and the Lernaean Hydra, from the floor of The House of Hercules (mosaic) by Roman, (3rd century AD); Volubilis

Roman feast
LLM456891 Roman feast by Scarpelli, Tancredi (1866-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roman feast. Illustration for Storia de Costume dei Popoli by Paolo Lorenzini (Nerbini)

Facade and plan of rooms in an ancient Greek house
6340255 Facade and plan of rooms in an ancient Greek house by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: Facade and plan of rooms in an ancient Greek house)

Roman fresco fragment (plaster and pigment)
5242312 Roman fresco fragment (plaster and pigment) by Roman, (1st century AD); 5.1 A-- 6.4 cm; J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, USA; (add.info.: Second Style of Roman wall painting)

Ruins of the stadium at Ephesus, Greece. Used for sports and ceremonies, then later for Roman games and circuses. Rovine dello Stadio di Efeso

Hercules and the Augean Stables, from the floor of The House of Hercules
GDG287803 Hercules and the Augean Stables, from the floor of The House of Hercules (mosaic) by Roman, (3rd century AD); Volubilis

Bacchic Procession of Cherubs, frieze from the Oecus of the Casa dei Vettii (House of the Vettii) c
ALI215430 Bacchic Procession of Cherubs, frieze from the Oecus of the Casa dei Vettii (House of the Vettii) c.50-79 AD (fresco) (b/w photo) by Roman, (1st century AD); Area archeologica di Pompei

Detail from a sarcophagus depicting a woman reclining on a bench (stone)
XIR227230 Detail from a sarcophagus depicting a woman reclining on a bench (stone) by Roman, (2nd century AD); National Museum of Beirut, Beirut

Cherubs making money, frieze from the Oecus of the Casa dei Vettii (House of the Vettii) c
ALI215428 Cherubs making money, frieze from the Oecus of the Casa dei Vettii (House of the Vettii) c.50-79 AD (fresco) (b/w photo) by Roman, (1st century AD); Area archeologica di Pompei, Naples

Ariadne watching Theseuss boat depart from the island of Naxos. Mural from a triclinium in a shop/dwelling at Regio IX.II.5, Pompeii

Wall painting from the triclinium in the House
Wall painting from the triclinium or dining room in the House of Vesonius Primus, a fuller. Chromolithograph by Victor Steeger after an illustration by Geremia Discanno from Emile Presuhns Les Plus

Detail of a mural from the Tomb of the Infernal Quadriga (wall painting)
BAT378996 Detail of a mural from the Tomb of the Infernal Quadriga (wall painting) by Etruscan, (4th century BC); Museum of Archaeology, Sarteano, Siena

Hercules and the Cretan bull, from the floor of The House of Hercules (mosaic)
GDG287801 Hercules and the Cretan bull, from the floor of The House of Hercules (mosaic) by Roman, (3rd century AD); Volubilis

Diana and Actaeon, from the floor of The House of Venus procession (mosaic)
GDG287808 Diana and Actaeon, from the floor of The House of Venus procession (mosaic) by Roman, (3rd century AD); Volubilis, Morocco; (add.info.: Diane et Acteon; ); eGerard Degeorge; out of copyright

Hercules and the Amazons queen, from the floor of The House of Hercules
GDG287802 Hercules and the Amazons queen, from the floor of The House of Hercules (mosaic) by Roman, (3rd century AD); Volubilis

Hercules and Antaeus, from the floor of The House of Hercules (mosaic)
GDG287804 Hercules and Antaeus, from the floor of The House of Hercules (mosaic) by Roman, (3rd century AD); Volubilis, Morocco; (add.info)

Cherubs in chariot race, frieze from the Oecus of the Casa dei Vettii (House of the Vettii) c
ALI215431 Cherubs in chariot race, frieze from the Oecus of the Casa dei Vettii (House of the Vettii) c.50-79 AD (fresco) (b/w photo) by Roman, (1st century AD); Area archeologica di Pompei, Naples

Cherubs selling flowers, frieze from the Oecus of the Casa dei Vettii (House of the Vettii) c
ALI215427 Cherubs selling flowers, frieze from the Oecus of the Casa dei Vettii (House of the Vettii) c.50-79 AD (fresco) (b/w photo) by Roman, (1st century AD); Area archeologica di Pompei, Naples

Triclinium, formal dining room in a Roman building (engraving)
3647103 Triclinium, formal dining room in a Roman building (engraving) by Viollet-le-Duc, Eugene Emmanuel (1814-79) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Triclinium)

Cherubs making money and dyeing cloth, frieze from the Oecus of the Casa dei Vettii (House of the Vettii) c
ALI215429 Cherubs making money and dyeing cloth, frieze from the Oecus of the Casa dei Vettii (House of the Vettii) c.50-79 AD (fresco) (b/w photo) by Roman

Fragment of a Woman on a Balcony, 10 B. C- 14 A. D (fresco)
5242315 Fragment of a Woman on a Balcony, 10 B.C- 14 A.D (fresco) by Roman, (1st century AD); 60x45.2 cm; J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, USA; (add.info.: Second Style of Roman wall painting)

Triclinium, Excavated in the House of Actaeon, Pompeii, ca. 1824

Frieze in the dining-hall (Triclinium) of the house of Pammachius, Rome, Italy, (1928). About 385 [AD]...Figured frieze in the...house of Pammachius (d. 409 or 410) below [the church of] S

A feast under way in the triclinium, or dining room, in a Roman house. After a 19th century work by an unidentified artist

Greek art. Classical period. Grave stele. Relief. Funerary banquet scene. The man lying holding in his hand a Philae and a boy came from a crater serves

The Baccantis before the feast in the Triclinium in the Villa dei Misteri, Pompeii, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Campania, Italy, Europe

Roman domus, artwork C017 / 7195
Roman domus. Cutaway artwork of a typical upper class Roman house, known as a domus. This sort of house would be inhabited by the wealthy

Roman Triclinium in Use
The Roman TRICLINIUM is a couch which runs along three sides of the banquet table, on which the guests recline : it facilitates both conversation and the serving

Fresco of the Triclinium in the House of Livia, Rome. Detail with trees, flowers and birds. Roman civilization
Roman civilization, 1st century b.C. Fresco of the Triclinium in the House of Livia, Rome. Detail with trees, flowers and birds

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Tricliniums were an integral part of ancient Roman and Greek culture, serving as dining rooms where guests would recline on couches while enjoying lavish feasts. These spaces were not only places for indulgence but also showcased exquisite art and design. One such example is the Triclinium of the house of Livia in Rome's National Museum. This fresco, dating back to 20-10 BC, depicts a scene from a Roman feast with dancers entertaining guests. The vibrant colors and intricate details transport us back to a time when opulence was celebrated. In Pompeii's Villa of the Mysteries, another triclinium stands out amidst its ruins. Here, Etruscan art takes center stage as a tomb-like atmosphere is created through murals depicting mythological scenes. One can almost imagine the conversations that took place within these walls during intimate gatherings. Moving away from Rome, we find ourselves in Umbria's Villa of Mosaics in Perugia. A mosaic representing spring adorns one triclinium wall with its depiction of abundance symbolized by a cornucopia. This artwork serves as a reminder that tricliniums were not just spaces for sustenance but also celebrations of nature's bounty. Greek influence can be seen in both Roman and Etruscan tricliniums, evident in their architectural elements such as elevation and floor plans resembling those found in ancient Greek houses. Additionally, Greek funerary reliefs like grave steles often adorned these dining areas, reminding guests of life's transient nature. Mosaic floors further enhanced the beauty of tricliniums; Hercules battling mythical creatures became popular motifs symbolizing strength and heroism. The House of Hercules showcases stunning mosaics featuring him fighting both the Nemean Lion and Lernaean Hydra - powerful reminders that even at feasts dedicated to pleasure, bravery was revered. Tricliniums were not just spaces for dining.