Foro Romano col Campidoglio

Cartographer / Artist: James Anderson (1813–1877)

Date Created: c. 1880

Medium: Photograph

Physical Dimensions: 15.6 × 14.2 in (39.6 × 36.1 cm)

Geographic Scope: Rome, Lazio, Italy

Archive Catalog ID: 17

Provenance: The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive

Collection: Anderson Rome Albumen Prints

A striking late 19th-century albumen photograph by the renowned James Anderson, capturing the evocative ruins of the Roman Forum, featuring the Temple of Saturn and the Arch of Septimius Severus in the foreground with the Palazzo Senatorio rising on the Capitoline Hill behind.

Condition: Minor toning consistent with age.. Extremely clean image with rich sepia tones and strong contrast.. Slight wear and soft fraying on the outermost edges of the mounting paper.. Verso details. Moderate circular water staining/tidemarks across the canvas surface.. Minor fraying at the raw canvas edges.. General dust. soiling and age. toning consistent with preservation on a wooden stretcher or frame.

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Anderson Rome Albumen Prints•c. 1880

Foro Romano col Campidoglio

By James Anderson (1813–1877)

Archival Overview & Authenticated Facts

Authentic period c. 1880 Photograph by James Anderson (1813–1877) documenting Rome, Lazio, Italy. Measures 15.6 × 14.2 in (39.6 × 36.1 cm). Verified original holding from the Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive.

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Physical Specifications & Details

Medium & Technique
Photograph
Sheet / Plate Size
15.6 × 14.2 in (39.6 × 36.1 cm)
Date / Era
c. 1880
Geographic Scope
Rome, Lazio, Italy
Archive Catalog ID
17
Provenance
The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive
Preservation & Condition Report
  • Minor toning consistent with age.
  • Extremely clean image with rich sepia tones and strong contrast.
  • Slight wear and soft fraying on the outermost edges of the mounting paper.
  • Verso details
  • Moderate circular water staining/tidemarks across the canvas surface.
  • Minor fraying at the raw canvas edges.
  • General dust
  • soiling and age
  • toning consistent with preservation on a wooden stretcher or frame.

Historical Context & Archival Analysis

A striking late 19th-century albumen photograph by the renowned James Anderson, capturing the evocative ruins of the Roman Forum, featuring the Temple of Saturn and the Arch of Septimius Severus in the foreground with the Palazzo Senatorio rising on the Capitoline Hill behind.

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