Ruins of the House of Septimius Severus on the Palatine 1900

Cesare Biseo's 1900 etching, "Ruins of the House of Septimius Severus on the Palatine", depicts the overgrown ruins of the ancient Roman palace. The work, created using meticulous detail, showcases the artist's interest in the picturesque and the romanticism of the past. Biseo's etching highlights the passage of time and the nature's slow and persistent reclaiming of man-made structures. Through the dense foliage and the crumbling arches, the viewer is drawn into the quiet and contemplative atmosphere of the ruins.