Pompeii_ Detail of the Impluvium in the house of Cornelius Rufus, No. 5040 by Giacomo Brogi

Pompeii_ Detail of the Impluvium in the house of Cornelius Rufus, No. 5040 c. 1870 - 1880

cardboard, albumen-print, paper, architecture

cardboard

albumen-print

photo of handprinted image

aged paper

toned paper

16_19th-century

photo restoration

animal

ink paper printed

paper

unrealistic statue

framed image

watercolour illustration

pencil art

watercolor

architecture

This photograph by Giacomo Brogi captures the detail of the impluvium in the House of Cornelius Rufus in Pompeii. Dating back to the 19th century, the photograph shows the ornate stonework of the ancient Roman structure, featuring intricate carvings of winged creatures, likely sphinxes, holding up the structure. The photograph provides a glimpse into the architectural details of Pompeii, frozen in time by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Brogi's photograph is a valuable record of this lost world and a testament to the enduring beauty of Roman artistry.