Thermarum reliquiae
1771
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1771
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Thermarum reliquiae is a 1771 ink by Pietro Gaspari, a Romanticism work, depicting Ruins, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a crumbling Roman bathhouse with arched walls and shadowy spaces. The artist carved fine lines to capture light and texture in the old stones. You can almost feel the weight of centuries in the worn surfaces. Gaspari made this in 1771, when artists often copied ancient ruins for travelers. He used etching—a way to draw on metal plates with acid—to get sharp details. The print feels quiet but full of history. Want to see more old prints? Look up Gaspari, Pietro.
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