Title

View of the first discovery of the Temple of Isis at Pompeii, 1776.

Caption

View of the first discovery of the Temple of Isis at Pompeii, Plate XXXXI, from 'Campi Phlegraei: Observations on the Volcanoes of the Two Sicilies', by Sir William Hamilton (1730-1803), published 1776 (hand coloured engraving).
Historica Graphica Collection

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/Historica Graphica Collection

Reference

HRM19D85_196

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

42,7Mb (3,4Mb) / 17,1in x 9,7in / 5140 x 2901 (300dpi)

Keywords

city architecture discovery temple spectators vines colour volcanic ash ruins Classical observation archaeology ruin excavation pillar illustration digging altar ruined wheelbarrow dig 18th century Ancient Roman Isis Temple of Isis archeological site Grand Tour Historica Graphica Collection Fabris Pietro (fl.1768-78) hand coloured engraving Pietro (fl.1768-78) white pumice workers Fabris