Antiquités d'Herculanum, Tome I. Peintures

The edition reproduces painted antiquities recovered at Herculaneum as engraved plates, each accompanied by a descriptive page noting findspot, measurements, mythological subjects, and interpretive commentary. It presents monochrome marbles and polychrome paintings depicting gods, heroes, domestic scenes and ritual figures, along with cataloguing of bronzes, statues, lamps and candelabra across separate volumes. The editors state corrections and updated opinions from earlier printings and emphasize the plates' value as models for artists and decorators. Engravings by Thomas Piroli aim to preserve the original grace and style while making scholarly explanations and visual detail accessible to collectors, artists, and antiquarians.