Fontein van Marforio in het Palazzo Nuovo te Rome, Italië 1852 - 1900

This 19th-century photograph, "Fontein van Marforio in het Palazzo Nuovo te Rome, Italië," by Fratelli Alinari, depicts the iconic Marforio fountain in Rome. The photograph captures the reclining statue of the river god Oceanus, a Roman copy of a Greek original, as it rested in the Palazzo Nuovo. This architectural masterpiece features the river god reclining on a base decorated with marine motifs, symbolizing his role as a source of water. The photograph, now part of the Rijksmuseum collection, offers a glimpse into the artistry of the Roman era, capturing both the grandeur and the detail of the fountain.