View of the Ponte Salario 1754

Giovanni Battista Piranesi's "View of the Ponte Salario" is a 1754 etching that depicts the ancient Roman bridge, the Ponte Salario, in a state of ruin. Piranesi was a master of etching and used the technique to create a dramatic and detailed representation of the bridge, highlighting the grandeur of the Roman architecture even in its crumbling state. The artwork is a testament to Piranesi's fascination with Roman history and architecture, and its detailed rendering of the bridge and its surroundings makes it a valuable historical document as well as a striking work of art. The etching is currently held by the Statens Museum for Kunst in Denmark.