Foro e Colonna di Trajano 1848 - 1852

"Foro e Colonna di Trajano" is a salted paper print created by Eugène Constant in 1848–52. The photograph, now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection, depicts the ruins of the Forum of Trajan and Trajan's Column in Rome, Italy. The image captures the grandeur of the ancient Roman ruins, with the Trajan's Column rising tall in the center. Constant's work is a significant example of early photography, documenting historical sites with remarkable detail. This photograph demonstrates the rise of photography as a tool for historical preservation and documentation in the 19th century.