Boog van Constantijn en het Colosseum te Rome Possibly 1631 - 1717

This etching, "Boog van Constantijn en het Colosseum te Rome" by Israel Silvestre, depicts the Arch of Constantine and the Colosseum in Rome. Created sometime between 1631 and 1717, the artwork showcases the architectural grandeur of ancient Rome through a detailed perspective drawing. The etching captures the ruins of the Colosseum, a once-grand amphitheater, alongside the imposing Arch of Constantine, a triumphal arch erected to commemorate the Roman emperor Constantine the Great. This artwork offers a glimpse into the historical significance and the architectural splendor of ancient Roman structures, as seen through the eyes of a 17th-century artist.