Fastose Aguglie e Mausolei vetusti

About this work

This black-and-white print shows a quiet scene with two tall, pointed towers framing a small arched building. Inside the arch, a statue stands on a pedestal, while a person sits on a rock in the foreground, looking down. The sky above is swirled with loose, sketchy lines, and a few trees lean in from the right side. The title at the bottom, *Fastose Aguglie e Mausolei vetusti*, means "Grand Spires and Ancient Mausoleums," hinting this might be an old ruin. The artist used a scratchy, textured style to show light and shadow. This print was made using etching, a technique where acid eats into metal plates to create lines.