View of a large structure, remains of the Tomb of the Metelli on the Appian Way about five miles from Porta S. Sebastiano, in the village of S. Maria Nuova..., from Le Antichità Romane, tome 3, tavola 15 1756 - 1757

This etching, created by renowned Italian artist Giovanni Battista Piranesi between 1756 and 1757, captures the majestic ruins of the Tomb of the Metelli on the Appian Way in Rome. Piranesi's dramatic and detailed style, characteristic of his "Le Antichità Romane" series, portrays the ancient monument with a sense of grandeur and decay. The towering structure, partially obscured by foliage, is rendered in stark contrast against the surrounding landscape, highlighting the passage of time and the enduring presence of Roman history. This print is currently part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York City.