Gezicht op de Strada Mercurio te Pompeï, Italië 1870 - 1890

This 19th-century photograph by Giorgio Sommer depicts the Strada Mercurio, a street in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, which was buried by volcanic ash from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. The image, now housed at the Rijksmuseum, captures the ruins of the city and provides a glimpse into the past, offering a visual record of Pompeii's history. Sommer's work played a significant role in popularizing photography as a means of documenting historical sites and archaeological discoveries.