The Great Villa of the Quintilii on the Appian Way 1789

Carlo Labruzzi's watercolor, "The Great Villa of the Quintilii on the Appian Way" (1789) depicts the ruins of an ancient Roman villa. The architectural details of the crumbling walls and arches are rendered with precision, conveying the grandeur of the past. The watercolor's atmospheric perspective creates a sense of depth, highlighting the expansive landscape surrounding the ruins, and hinting at the villa's once-grand setting. This drawing is a testament to the enduring fascination with the Roman Empire in 18th-century Europe.