Gezicht op muur van Naumachie in Taormina 1778

This 1778 drawing by Louis Ducros, titled "Gezicht op muur van Naumachie in Taormina," depicts a detailed view of the ancient Roman Naumachia in Taormina, Sicily. The work, now in the Rijksmuseum, captures the structure's grandeur through the delicate lines of the arches and the crumbling brickwork. Ducros, a renowned 18th-century artist, was known for his meticulous attention to detail and his fascination with ancient ruins, often incorporating them into his landscape paintings. The drawing's intimate scale allows viewers to appreciate the subtle textures and the passage of time etched upon the wall.