Romerske ruiner 1779

Johan Bülow's "Romerske ruiner" (1779) is an etching that depicts a Roman ruin. The piece shows the remains of an archway in a classical style, with the archway being the focal point of the composition. The scene is set in a landscape with a cloudy sky, creating an atmosphere of grandeur and decay. The work is a testament to Bülow's skill in capturing the beauty of the past in a melancholic and evocative manner. The piece, now housed at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, is a small but impactful example of 18th-century artistic taste for depictions of classical ruins.