Alison Lambert British, b. 1957
Iulia Felix was a Roman woman who resided in the city of Pompeii. She was a property owner who owned a grand villa in the city that took up an entire and it is documented as being well furnished and decorated until it was damaged in the earthquake of 62AD which was a precursor to the eruption that destroyed the city in 79AD.
After the earthquake Iulia transformed parts of her villa into public baths, shops, taverns, and apartments. Renting out her villa helped her earn extra income and establish herself as a property owner, business woman, and public figure in Pompeii.
'Felix is a Roman cognomen* meaning "The Fortunate One"
Provenance
Jill George Gallery
Exhibitions
2017 Alison Labert, Drawings and Monotypes, Jill George Gallery, London