Gezicht op Romeinse kazernes en zuilenrij te Pompeï 1778

Louis Ducros’s 1778 watercolor, *Gezicht op Romeinse kazernes en zuilenrij te Pompeï*, depicts a colonnaded street in Pompeii, Italy. Ducros was a Swiss artist known for his detailed and atmospheric landscapes, often capturing ruins and ancient sites. The watercolor, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, showcases the grandeur of Roman architecture through the perspective of a long, colonnaded street, emphasizing the scale and grandeur of Roman architecture. The image evokes the past and present, offering a glimpse into the ruins of Pompeii, a city preserved by volcanic ash.