The Ruins of the Colosseum
1628
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1628
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The painting shows ancient ruins of the Colosseum in Rome. It's an old building with columns and arches. The artist drew this with lots of details. The scene looks quiet and empty. The artist likely visited Rome to see the Colosseum. This helped them draw it accurately. You can learn more about the technique used to create this image by looking up "etching".
![The Fantastic Rocks and Castle at Bomarzo [verso]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/5a96047e30ba1d0f/thumb.webp)
![The Fantastic Rocks and Castle at Bomarzo [recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/e05f03da6f1f9c0a/thumb.webp)
