Zicht op het Forum te Pompeï c. 1830

"Zicht op het Forum te Pompeï" is a lithograph created by Julien Michel Gué, a French artist who was active in the early 19th century. The artwork depicts the ruins of the Forum in Pompeii, a Roman city that was buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. Gué's depiction of the Forum, with its crumbling arches and surrounding buildings, offers a glimpse into the past, reminding us of the grandeur of Roman civilization and the destructive power of nature. The lithograph was created around 1830, a time when archaeological discoveries in Pompeii were beginning to capture the public imagination. This artwork, along with other depictions of Pompeii, contributed to the growing interest in classical antiquity and the history of ancient civilizations.