Fotoreproductie van (vermoedelijk) een schilderij, voorstellend Italiaanse vrouwen tijdens opgravingswerkzaamheden bij Pompeï c. 1860 - 1890

This photograph by Giorgio Sommer, taken between 1860 and 1890, depicts a scene of Italian women working at an excavation site in Pompeii. The image shows a group of women carrying baskets and working in a foreground with Mount Vesuvius looming in the background. The photo captures the essence of archaeological work in the 19th century, with its focus on the daily lives of the people who worked on such projects. This piece, now in the Rijksmuseum, offers a glimpse into the social and economic conditions of the time, highlighting the role of women in labor and the enduring legacy of ancient Roman civilization.