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Black and white lithograph of ruined columns and walls of the Pompeii Basilica, with a small seated figure near a tall column under a cloudy sky.

La Basilica del Foro a Pompei

A lithograph of the ruined Basilica in the Forum at Pompeii, with broken columns and walls under a cloudy sky. A small seated figure sits near the central column, and a row of standing columns lines the right side. Soft tonal shading and strong light on the stone paving create depth across the ground.

Artist
Francesco Wenzel
Date
Medium
lithograph
Source
Smithsonian (Smithsonian American Art Museum)
Size
2886 × 2083 px
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Public domain · Smithsonian (Smithsonian American Art Museum) releases this image under CC0 (undated).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Smithsonian Open Access)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, Smithsonian American Art Museum

Español: La Basílica del Foro en Pompeya, litografía

Litografía de la Basílica en ruinas del Foro de Pompeya, con columnas rotas y muros bajo un cielo nublado. Una pequeña figura sentada junto a la columna central y una hilera de columnas en pie bordean el lado derecho. El sombreado suave y la luz sobre el pavimento crean profundidad en el suelo.

Português: A Basílica do Foro em Pompeia, litografia

Litografia da Basílica em ruínas do Foro de Pompeia, com colunas quebradas e muros sob um céu nublado. Uma pequena figura sentada perto da coluna central e uma fileira de colunas de pé ocupam o lado direito. O sombreado suave e a luz sobre o piso criam profundidade no chão.

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