Pompei_ Anfiteatro, No. 5076 by Giacomo Brogi

Pompei_ Anfiteatro, No. 5076 c. 1870 - 1880

cardboard, albumen-print, paper, architecture

cardboard

albumen-print

photo of handprinted image

16_19th-century

pastel soft colours

muted colour palette

photo restoration

landscape

repetition of white

white palette

paper

mountain

pastel tone

remaining negative space

soft colour palette

watercolor

architecture

building

"Pompei_ Anfiteatro, No. 5076" is a photograph by Italian photographer Giacomo Brogi, dating back to 1870-1880. This evocative image captures the ancient Roman amphitheater in Pompeii, Italy, with Mount Vesuvius looming in the background, a stark reminder of the city's tragic fate. The photograph showcases Brogi's skilled use of light and shadow, capturing the grandeur of the ruins and the stark beauty of the landscape. This work is currently in the Städel Museum's collection, highlighting the museum's focus on historical and archaeological photography.