De ruïne van de Villa van Hadrianus in Tivoli c. 1761 - 1817

Daniël Dupré's "De ruïne van de Villa van Hadrianus in Tivoli" is a drawing of the ruins of the Roman Emperor Hadrian's villa in Tivoli, Italy. The detailed depiction of the crumbling arches and surrounding foliage creates a sense of both the grandeur and decay of the ancient site. Dupré, a Dutch artist known for his landscapes, captures the beauty of the ruin in sepia tones, conveying a sense of quiet reflection and the passage of time. The figures in the foreground add a human scale to the vastness of the scene, inviting viewers to contemplate the enduring legacy of Roman architecture.