Via del Corso 1820

"Via del Corso" is an 1820 etching by Swedish artist Carl Gustaf Hjalmar Mörner, depicting a chaotic scene of a street brawl in Rome. The work captures the energy and drama of the event, with a multitude of figures engaged in a violent struggle, their expressions a mix of anger, fear, and desperation. Mörner's keen eye for detail is evident in the individual features of the figures, as well as in the depiction of the surrounding buildings and the intricate details of the weapons and clothing. This dynamic scene, filled with contrasting light and dark, exemplifies the romanticism of 19th-century etching, with its focus on capturing a snapshot of contemporary life.