Partial view of a Building [Sepulchrum Adriani] from the series 'Ruinarum variarum fabricarum delineationes pictoribus caeterisque id genus artificibus multum utiles' 1554

Lambert Suavius's "Partial view of a Building [Sepulchrum Adriani]" from the series 'Ruinarum variarum fabricarum delineationes pictoribus caeterisque id genus artificibus multum utiles' is a detailed etching depicting a classical Roman tomb, the Mausoleum of Hadrian. The work, created in 1554, is notable for its meticulous rendering of architectural features and the inclusion of figures, including a soldier standing on a pedestal. The artist's keen eye for detail and precise use of line give the viewer a sense of the grandeur and scale of the monument, which is a testament to the enduring legacy of Roman architecture.