Légende

Arco di Tito (Rome), Triumphal Arch of Titus in Rome, Italy, photograph, collector's mark: 'RIJKS SCHOOL VOOR KUNSTNIJVERHEID, GROEP', number: '22', number: 'No. 1026.', photographer: attributed to Giorgio Sommer, Rome, 1857 - 1914, Giorgio Sommer, photographer, Attributed to, pasteboard, paper, albumen print, height 319 mm x width 479 mm, ruin of a building, architecture, triumphal arch, Arch of Titus, A large stone triumphal arch dominates the scene, showing a wide central opening with ornate carved details and weathered surfaces; fluted columns with decorative capitals flank the arch and support an entablature with a rectangular panel above it; patches of vegetation and dark stains appear on the stone, and some sculpted relief elements are visible around the archway. To the left of the arch a building with a tiled roof and a barred window sits partially in view, with a narrow staircase and railing leading up beside it. Through the arch opening a tree-lined avenue extends toward a distant multi-tiered tower visible above the tree canopy, and low buildings with tiled roofs line the right side beyond the arch. In the foreground a dirt path runs under the arch and a solitary figure in dark clothing stands near the base of the structure holding a long object, with earthen embankments and scattered stones along the road. The sky above is pale and mostly empty.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26B08_220

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

42.1Mo (9.9Mo) / 36.1cm x 29.3cm / 4260 x 3455 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Arco di Tito Rome Triumphal Arch Titus Italy photograph collector's mark Rijks School Voor Kunstnijverheid Groep number 22 No 1026 photographer attributed Giorgio Sommer 1857 - 1914 Attributed pasteboard paper albumen print height 319 mm x width 479 mm ruin building architecture triumphal arch Arch large stone triumphal arch dominates scene showing wide central opening ornate carved details weathered surfaces fluted columns decorative capitals flank arch support entablature rectangular panel patches vegetation dark stains stone sculpted relief elements visible archway left tiled roof barred window sits partially view narrow staircase railing leading up beside arch opening tree-lined avenue extends distant multi-tiered tower visible tree canopy low buildings tiled roofs line right side beyond foreground dirt path runs under solitary figure dark clothing stands near base structure holding long object earthen embankments scattered stones road sky pale mostly empty