Gezicht op de ruïnes van de Villa Maecenas te Tivoli 1796

Francis Jukes's 1796 etching, "Gezicht op de ruïnes van de Villa Maecenas te Tivoli," is a detailed depiction of the ruins of the Villa Maecenas, a Roman villa located in Tivoli, Italy. The print is a fine example of 18th century architectural Romanticism, using light and shadow to emphasize the grandeur of the ruins and evoke a sense of awe and wonder at the passage of time. Jukes's work also captures the picturesque beauty of the surrounding landscape, emphasizing the lush vegetation and the cascading water flowing through the ruins.