Gezicht op de Thermen van Diocletianus te Rome 1731 - 1820

"Gezicht op de Thermen van Diocletianus te Rome" is a pen and ink drawing by Charles Louis Clérisseau, a renowned 18th-century French architect and draftsman, depicting the ruins of the Baths of Diocletian in Rome. The drawing, created sometime between 1731 and 1820, showcases Clérisseau's meticulous attention to detail, capturing the grandeur and decay of the ancient Roman structure. The artist's masterful use of line work and shading provides a sense of depth and realism, highlighting the architectural intricacies of the ruins. This drawing exemplifies the fascination with classical architecture and the ruins of antiquity that characterized the Neoclassical era.