guy 156 Report post Posted December 21, 2023 (edited) Winged Cupids dyeing textiles on a frieze at the House of Vettii in Pompeii. In Pompeii there is a project to bring back the techniques of dyeing fabric of the ancient Roman city. They contacted master dyer Claudio Cutuli from Umbria for his input into the research. Quote Cutuli uses the root of "rubia tinctorum,” or rose madder, for the famous Pompeiian red. He uses walnut husks for brown, elderberries for black and grey and cardamom for the amber, yellow and shades of green. With the Pompeiian color palette, Cutuli is dyeing scarves with motifs taken from the House of Vetti frescoes, which include the cupids https://www.dailysabah.com/life/pompeii-brings-back-fabric-dyeing-to-show-life-before-the-eruption/news Here’s an excellent video on the latest findings at the House of Vettii in Pompeii, including the frescoes of scenes of daily life depicting Cupids dyeing fabric, preparing grapes for wine, making perfumes, and creating floral garlands (10:20): Edited December 21, 2023 by guy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
