Roman, 1st Century. Tempera wall painting (BZ.1935.14) The top of a doorway is just visible along the bottom of this fragment, indicating that it was originally part of a typical composition in Roman wall painting, combining architectural features with frames scenes. The charm of this style resides in the deft swiftness of the artists brush.
aperture=f4.0 focal length: 60.0 mm exposure 1/160 sec ISO: 2000