Ruïne aan de Via Flaminia Possibly 1631 - 1717

"Ruïne aan de Via Flaminia" is a hand-colored etching by the Dutch artist Israel Silvestre (1621-1691), depicting a ruined building on a hillside overlooking a body of water. The view is likely of the Via Flaminia, an ancient Roman road, with a distant view of the Tiber River and the Roman countryside. Silvestre, known for his landscapes, captured the beauty of the ancient ruins and the surrounding landscape, highlighting the passage of time and the enduring presence of history. The etching was created sometime between 1631 and 1717 and is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.