Restanten van de Curia Hostilia te Rome c. 1756 - 1757

"Restanten van de Curia Hostilia te Rome" (c. 1756-1757) is an etching by Giovanni Battista Piranesi. It depicts a cross-section of the ruins of the Curia Hostilia in Rome, a building once used for political gatherings. Piranesi’s meticulous detail and dramatic use of light and shadow create a powerful and evocative image of the past. This engraving is part of his larger series "Le Antichità Romane," a collection of architectural views and archaeological studies that cemented Piranesi’s reputation as a master of the etching.