Gezicht op de ruïnes van een amfitheater in Syracuse, Sicilië 1857 - 1914

Giorgio Sommer's "Gezicht op de ruïnes van een amfitheater in Syracuse, Sicilië" (View of the ruins of an amphitheater in Syracuse, Sicily) is a striking black and white photograph of an ancient Roman amphitheater in ruins, taken between 1857 and 1914. The image captures the amphitheater's impressive scale and grandeur, highlighting its weathered stonework and the surrounding vegetation, which now flourishes within its once bustling arena. The photograph, now held at the Rijksmuseum, is a testament to the enduring power of ancient architecture and the passage of time.