Gezicht op de toegangspoort van het Villa Giulia in Palermo c. 1860 - 1880

This stereoscopic photograph, taken by the Italian photographer Giorgio Sommer (1834-1914) sometime between 1860 and 1880, captures the ornate gateway of Villa Giulia in Palermo, Sicily. The detailed image highlights the architectural grandeur of the entrance, showcasing the stonework and the two identical arches, one for each side of the photograph. Villa Giulia, a beautiful 18th-century palace, was designed by the architect Ferdinando Fuga and was once home to the Bourbons of Naples. Today, the photograph is part of the Rijksmuseum collection in Amsterdam.