Restanten van het huis van Marco Lucrezio in Pompeï c. 1860 - 1900

"Restanten van het huis van Marco Lucrezio in Pompeï" is a 19th century photograph by Giorgio Sommer, a renowned Italian photographer who documented the ruins of Pompeii. The photograph shows the ruins of the house of Marco Lucrezio, a wealthy Roman citizen who lived in the city before its destruction by Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. The image captures the somber beauty of the ancient site, with crumbling walls, broken columns and remnants of frescoes, showcasing the devastating impact of the volcanic eruption.