Artwork
Interior of an Ancient Roman Sepulchre
Interior of an Ancient Roman Sepulchre is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Antonio Pian. It dates from 1820 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Interior of an Ancient Roman Sepulchre is a lithograph created by Antonio Pian in 1820, depicting a dimly lit, ruined ancient Roman tomb.
Subject & Meaning
The print shows a crumbling stone chamber with a broken tomb at its center, accompanied by two figures in contemplative poses, suggesting a scene of archaeological investigation or historical reflection.
Technique & Style
Pian employed lithography to achieve deep shadows and textured surfaces, conveying the age and mystery of the depicted scene.
Artist & collection
Fantasy of an Antique Temple
Frontispiece for "Views of Tombs"
Camera sepolcrale
Ancient Forum Seen Beneath an Arch
Fantasy of an Antique Temple
The Statue in Front of Ruins
Entrée du Couvent des Capucins français à Athenes (Entrance to the French Capuchin Convent at Athens)
The Ruins of the Colosseum
The Antique Gallery
The Statue before the Ruins