Subject
Pencil drawing of the temple of Hercules on the ancient Via Appia. In the background (right part of the sheet) you can catch a glimpse of Monte Cavo. Both of them can also be identified thanks to a caption dating back to the time of the artwork’s realization.
Accession number Bib. 2472
Pencil on laid paper
Johann Anton Ramboux, Treviri 1790 – 1866 Colonia
1817
21.3 x 25.8 cm
Inscriptions
On the top right: temple of Hercules on the via Appia/ 1817; middle right: monte cavo.
Placement
Städel Museum (storage)
Credits
Städel Museum