Laocoöngroep in de Vaticaanse Musea c. 1860 - 1880

This stereoscopic photograph by Giorgio Sommer depicts the famous Laocoön and His Sons sculpture in the Vatican Museums. Taken between 1860 and 1880, the image captures the dramatic pose of the Trojan priest Laocoön and his two sons as they are attacked by serpents, a scene from Greek mythology. Sommer, a renowned photographer of his time, utilized the emerging technology of stereoscopic photography to create a three-dimensional effect, allowing viewers to experience the sculpture's depth and detail as if they were standing before it.