Pompeii_ Wall of the Temple of Augustus, also called Pantheon, No. 5075 c. 1870 - 1880

This is a photograph of a wall from the Temple of Augustus in Pompeii by Giacomo Brogi, a renowned Italian photographer who documented the ruins of Pompeii in the 19th century. The image shows the architectural details of the wall, with remnants of painted frescoes still visible, providing a glimpse into the grandeur of ancient Roman architecture and artistic expression. The photograph, part of the Städel Museum collection, offers a historical snapshot of the city frozen in time after the devastating eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.