The Fountain and the Column of Trajan in Rome
1656
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1656
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The painting shows a fountain and a column in Rome. It's an old city scene with lots of details. The artist included people and buildings around the fountain, which makes it interesting because it shows what daily life might have looked like back then. You can look up the technique of etching to learn more about how it was made.
