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Sculptures - Fragment of a Cornice of the Temple of Mars (?), outside the Porta S. Sebastiano or Appia, said to belong to this Temple when rebuilt in the third century

John Henry Parker

1868

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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

Sculptures - Fragment of a Cornice of the Temple of Mars (?), outside the Porta S. Sebastiano or Appia, said to belong to this Temple when rebuilt in the third century is a 1868 photographic by John Henry Parker, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: John Henry Parker
When & what style?: 1868 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This black-and-white photo shows broken stone pieces lying on the ground. The fragments have carved designs—swirls and leaves—and some look like they once held writing. Wooden planks lean against them, and the area around the stones is grassy and uneven. These pieces are part of an old temple’s cornice, a decorative ledge that once sat on top of a building. The carvings suggest it was meant to look fancy, even if time has worn it down. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more like this.