Nobleman Giving Alms to Beggar in Piazza near the Coliseum 1813

Conrad Martin Metz’s 1813 drawing "Nobleman Giving Alms to Beggar in Piazza near the Coliseum" depicts a scene of charity in the streets of Rome. The nobleman, dressed in a fine coat and breeches, offers alms to a beggar, who stands in the foreground, reaching out to receive the coins. The background depicts the bustling Piazza, with the Coliseum visible in the distance. Metz captures the details of 19th-century Roman street life, including the architecture, the clothing of the people, and the presence of animals. This work is a fine example of the Romanticism movement's focus on the human condition and the social realities of the time.