Ruïne van Zeus Olympus tempel in oude Agrigento 1778

This watercolor by Louis Ducros, titled "Ruïne van Zeus Olympus tempel in oude Agrigento," depicts the ruins of the Temple of Zeus in Agrigento, Sicily. Created in 1778, the painting features the large stone blocks that once formed the temple, now overgrown with trees and shrubs. The figures in the foreground add a sense of scale to the monumental ruins, highlighting the vastness of the ancient structure. Ducros's meticulous depiction of the site reflects the 18th-century fascination with classical antiquity, and his work is considered a key example of the picturesque aesthetic in landscape painting.