Unknown (19th), Arch of Janus, ancient monument,... Lot 526

Unknown (19th), Arch of Janus, ancient monument, Rome, around 1870, albumen paper print Unknown (19th century): View of the Arch of Janus, Roman monument, Quadrifons, Forum Boarium, Rome, c. 1870, albumen paper print Technique: albumen paper print Date: c. 1870 Description: The Janus Arch in the picture presents itself as an impressive ruin from ancient times. Despite its decay, the preserved architecture reflects Roman grandeur, embedded in an urban environment. Keywords: Antiquity; ruin; monument; architecture; decay; history; cityscape; conservation; archaeology; culture; monument protection; venerability; testimony; building; architectural heritage; classicism; Arch of Janus; Quadrifons; Roman concrete; Forum Boarium; Velabrum;, 19th century, Roman, Architecture, Italy, Rome (Latium), Size: Albumen paper: 19,8 cm x 27,0 cm (7,8 x 10,6 in)