This vibrant mosaic, dating to the 2nd century CE and housed in the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon, exemplifies the opulent marine thiasos (procession) motifs that adorned the floors of Roman villas and public baths across the empire, particularly in provincial Gaul. Likely originating from a private residence in Lugdunum (modern Lyon), a bustling Roman colony and imperial cult center, the panel measures approximately 4 by 3 feet, crafted from thousands of tiny tesserae in glass, stone, and ceramic for a luminous, jewel-like effect.
Themed images for Triton.
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This marble relief sculpture, originating from 16th-century Rome, captures a Triton, a mythical merman son of Neptune (Poseidon), in a dynamic and sensual reclining pose, embodying the Renaissance fascination with classical antiquity and the fluid grace of marine deities. Carved in high relief from white marble, with a weathered patina that speaks to its age and exposure, including subtle iron stains from mounting hardware.