The Roman antiquities, t. 2, Plate XXIX. View of the Tomb of the Scipios believed outside Porta S. Sebastiano. 1756

This is a plan and elevation of the Tomb of the Scipios by Italian artist and architect Giovanni Battista Piranesi. It was published in 1756 as part of his work "Antiquities of Rome". Piranesi’s detailed engravings document ancient Roman architecture and helped to popularize neoclassical style in Europe. This plate illustrates the archaeological site, incorporating an aerial view of the tomb alongside a perspective drawing of its ruins. This is a fascinating example of Piranesi’s masterful use of line and shadow to recreate the grandeur of Roman architecture.