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Coliseum Collection (#3)

"The Colosseum: A Timeless Icon of Ancient Rome" Step into the city map of Rome, lithograph published in 1878, and let your imagination transport you to a bygone era

Background imageColiseum Collection: Colosseum, Rome, Italy (photo)

Colosseum, Rome, Italy (photo)
7071431 Colosseum, Rome, Italy (photo); (add.info.: Colosseum, Rome, Italy); Photo © Stefano Baldini

Background imageColiseum Collection: Italy, Rome: the Colisee, 1895

Italy, Rome: the Colisee, 1895
LUX4805262 Italy, Rome: the Colisee, 1895; (add.info.: Italy, Rome: the Colisee, 1895); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Background imageColiseum Collection: Map of the city of Ancient Rome (Roman Empire) representing the city with the fortifications

Map of the city of Ancient Rome (Roman Empire) representing the city with the fortifications (or enclosures)
NWI4863573 Map of the city of Ancient Rome (Roman Empire) representing the city with the fortifications (or enclosures) built by Servius Tullius (6th century BC) (also at the gates: Porta Flumentana)

Background imageColiseum Collection: Italy, Lazio, Rome: Details of the colisee, 1902

Italy, Lazio, Rome: Details of the colisee, 1902
LUX4807951 Italy, Lazio, Rome: Details of the colisee, 1902; (add.info.: Italy, Lazio, Rome: Details of the colisee, 1902); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Background imageColiseum Collection: Ancient Roman naumachia with reenactment of famous sea battle in an ampitheatre between naval

Ancient Roman naumachia with reenactment of famous sea battle in an ampitheatre between naval fleets of condemned
FLO4575322 Ancient Roman naumachia with reenactment of famous sea battle in an ampitheatre between naval fleets of condemned prisoners 1

Background imageColiseum Collection: Rome (engraving)

Rome (engraving)
8677062 Rome (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rome, Italy. Illustration from The Illustrated News of the World, 15 October 1859.); © Look and Learn

Background imageColiseum Collection: Colosseum, Rome, Italy (photo)

Colosseum, Rome, Italy (photo)
7071429 Colosseum, Rome, Italy (photo); (add.info.: Colosseum, Rome, Italy); Photo © Stefano Baldini

Background imageColiseum Collection: Panoramic view of the interior of the Colosseum (Colosseo) Rome, Italy, 1st century AD (photo)

Panoramic view of the interior of the Colosseum (Colosseo) Rome, Italy, 1st century AD (photo)
MME4709067 Panoramic view of the interior of the Colosseum (Colosseo) Rome, Italy, 1st century AD (photo) by Roman, (1st century AD); Colosseo, Parco Archeologico del Colosseo, Rome

Background imageColiseum Collection: Panoramic view of the Colosseum (Colosseo), Rome Italy, 1st century AD (photo)

Panoramic view of the Colosseum (Colosseo), Rome Italy, 1st century AD (photo)
MME4708875 Panoramic view of the Colosseum (Colosseo), Rome Italy, 1st century AD (photo) by Roman, (1st century AD); Colosseo, Parco Archeologico del Colosseo, Rome

Background imageColiseum Collection: Roman antiquite: the architect Celer presents a model to explain his elliptical amphitheatre project

Roman antiquite: the architect Celer presents a model to explain his elliptical amphitheatre project
ELD4840259 Roman antiquite: the architect Celer presents a model to explain his elliptical amphitheatre project (then Colisee or Flavien amphitheatre)

Background imageColiseum Collection: View of Rome with the Colosseum. Study, 1846. Creator: Gustav Wilhelm Palm

View of Rome with the Colosseum. Study, 1846. Creator: Gustav Wilhelm Palm
View of Rome with the Colosseum. Study, 1846

Background imageColiseum Collection: View of the Colosseum in Rome, unknown date. Creator: Anon

View of the Colosseum in Rome, unknown date. Creator: Anon
View of the Colosseum in Rome, unknown date

Background imageColiseum Collection: View towards Forum Romanum from the Colosseum, 1848. Creator: Thorald Laessoe

View towards Forum Romanum from the Colosseum, 1848. Creator: Thorald Laessoe
View towards Forum Romanum from the Colosseum, 1848

Background imageColiseum Collection: 'The Coliseum, Rome', by F.L. Bridell in the Royal Academy Exhibition, 1860. Creator: Thomas Gilks

"The Coliseum, Rome", by F.L. Bridell in the Royal Academy Exhibition, 1860. Creator: Thomas Gilks
"The Coliseum, Rome", by F.L. Bridell in the Royal Academy Exhibition, 1860. Engraving of a painting. This vast arena, constructed for the indulgence of brutal appetites

Background imageColiseum Collection: The Colosseum in Rome, 1809. Creator: Josephus Augustus Knip

The Colosseum in Rome, 1809. Creator: Josephus Augustus Knip
The Colosseum in Rome, 1809

Background imageColiseum Collection: Il Colosseo, Printed 1858 circa. Creator: James Anderson

Il Colosseo, Printed 1858 circa. Creator: James Anderson
Il Colosseo, Printed 1858 circa

Background imageColiseum Collection: Drovers with Cattle under an Arch of the Colosseum in Rome, 1640-1652. Creator: Jan Asselijin

Drovers with Cattle under an Arch of the Colosseum in Rome, 1640-1652. Creator: Jan Asselijin
Drovers with Cattle under an Arch of the Colosseum in Rome, 1640-1652

Background imageColiseum Collection: 'The Coliseum, Rome', by F.L. Bridell in the Royal Academy Exhibition, 1860. Creator: Thomas Gilks

"The Coliseum, Rome", by F.L. Bridell in the Royal Academy Exhibition, 1860. Creator: Thomas Gilks
"The Coliseum, Rome", by F.L. Bridell in the Royal Academy Exhibition, 1860. Engraving of a painting. This vast arena, constructed for the indulgence of brutal appetites

Background imageColiseum Collection: View of the ruins of the Arch of Constantine and the Colosseum in Rome, 1759. Creator: Jean Daullé

View of the ruins of the Arch of Constantine and the Colosseum in Rome, 1759. Creator: Jean Daullé
View of the ruins of the Arch of Constantine and the Colosseum in Rome, 1759

Background imageColiseum Collection: Roman Workmen Transporting an Antique Imperial Statue from the Colosseum through the... 1866-1867

Roman Workmen Transporting an Antique Imperial Statue from the Colosseum through the... 1866-1867
Roman Workmen Transporting an Antique Imperial Statue from the Colosseum through the Arch of Titus to the Capitoline Museums, 1866-1867

Background imageColiseum Collection: View of the Colosseum in Moonlight, 1826-1839. Creator: Franz Ludwig Catel

View of the Colosseum in Moonlight, 1826-1839. Creator: Franz Ludwig Catel
View of the Colosseum in Moonlight, 1826-1839

Background imageColiseum Collection: La Compagnia dei sacconi al Colosseo (Penitents Praying at Altars in the Colosseum), 1829

La Compagnia dei sacconi al Colosseo (Penitents Praying at Altars in the Colosseum), 1829. Creator: Bartolomeo Pinelli
La Compagnia dei sacconi al Colosseo (Penitents Praying at Altars in the Colosseum), 1829

Background imageColiseum Collection: The Interior of the Colosseum, c. 1745. Creator: Charles Michel-Ange Challe

The Interior of the Colosseum, c. 1745. Creator: Charles Michel-Ange Challe
The Interior of the Colosseum, c. 1745

Background imageColiseum Collection: Under the Arena, after Carl Von Piloty, c1880-83. Creator: W Hecht

Under the Arena, after Carl Von Piloty, c1880-83. Creator: W Hecht
Under the Arena, after Carl Von Piloty'. From "Modern Artists" by F.G.Dumas. [J.S.Virtue & Co Ltd, London, c1880]

Background imageColiseum Collection: View through Three of the Northwestern Arches of the Third Storey of the Colosseum, 1815

View through Three of the Northwestern Arches of the Third Storey of the Colosseum, 1815. Creator: CW Eckersberg
View through Three of the Northwestern Arches of the Third Storey of the Colosseum. A Thunderstorm is Brewing over the City;A View through Three of the Northwestern Arches of the Third Storey of

Background imageColiseum Collection: View of the Interior of the Colosseum, 1816. Creator: CW Eckersberg

View of the Interior of the Colosseum, 1816. Creator: CW Eckersberg
View of the Interior of the Colosseum, 1816

Background imageColiseum Collection: Le Colisée à Rome, c.1878. Creator: Henri-Joseph Harpignies

Le Colisée à Rome, c.1878. Creator: Henri-Joseph Harpignies
Le Colisee a Rome, c.1878. View of the Colosseum and the ruins of the Roman Forum from the top of the Farnese gardens

Background imageColiseum Collection: Capital from the Colosseum, Rome, 1537. Creator: Master PS

Capital from the Colosseum, Rome, 1537. Creator: Master PS
Capital from the Colosseum, Rome, 1537

Background imageColiseum Collection: Veuë du Colisée du Temple du Soleil, et de l'Arc de Titus a Rome, 1640-1660

Veuë du Colisée du Temple du Soleil, et de l'Arc de Titus a Rome, 1640-1660. Creator: Israel Silvestre
Veue du Colisee du Temple du Soleil, et de l'Arc de Titus a Rome, 1640-1660

Background imageColiseum Collection: Veue du Campo Vacine et Colisée a Rome, 1640-1660. Creator: Israel Silvestre

Veue du Campo Vacine et Colisée a Rome, 1640-1660. Creator: Israel Silvestre
Veue du Campo Vacine et Colisee a Rome, 1640-1660

Background imageColiseum Collection: Veduta dei Coliseo, 1640-1660. Creator: Israel Silvestre

Veduta dei Coliseo, 1640-1660. Creator: Israel Silvestre
Veduta dei Coliseo, 1640-1660

Background imageColiseum Collection: Veuë de la Navicule St. Estienne le Rond et du Colisée de Rome, 1640-1660

Veuë de la Navicule St. Estienne le Rond et du Colisée de Rome, 1640-1660. Creator: Israel Silvestre
Veue de la Navicule St. Estienne le Rond et du Colisee de Rome, 1640-1660

Background imageColiseum Collection: Le Colisée de Rome, 1640-1660. Creator: Israel Silvestre

Le Colisée de Rome, 1640-1660. Creator: Israel Silvestre
Le Colisee de Rome, 1640-1660

Background imageColiseum Collection: Ruines romaines, le Forum avec le Colisée et l'Obélisque, c1765. Creator: Hubert Robert

Ruines romaines, le Forum avec le Colisée et l'Obélisque, c1765. Creator: Hubert Robert
Ruines romaines, le Forum avec le Colisee et l'Obelisque, c1765

Background imageColiseum Collection: View of the Inside of the Amphitheatre of Vespasian at Rome (called the 'Colosseo'), 1779

View of the Inside of the Amphitheatre of Vespasian at Rome (called the "Colosseo"), 1779

Background imageColiseum Collection: View of the Temple of the Sun and Moon from the Coliseum in Rome, 1817. Creator: Claude Thiénon

View of the Temple of the Sun and Moon from the Coliseum in Rome, 1817. Creator: Claude Thiénon
View of the Temple of the Sun and Moon from the Coliseum in Rome, 1817

Background imageColiseum Collection: The Colosseum - Rome, 1850. Creator: Unknown

The Colosseum - Rome, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Colosseum - Rome, 1850. Attached as the Romans were to these various kinds of entertainment, the gladiatorial combats and the races were those which excited their highest admiration

Background imageColiseum Collection: Ruins of the Coliseum, plate 10 from The Ruins of Rome, 1639/40. Creator: Bartholomeus Breenbergh

Ruins of the Coliseum, plate 10 from The Ruins of Rome, 1639/40. Creator: Bartholomeus Breenbergh
Ruins of the Coliseum, plate 10 from The Ruins of Rome, 1639/40

Background imageColiseum Collection: The Colosseum amphitheatre, Rome, Italy

The Colosseum amphitheatre, Rome, Italy
The Colosseum Roman amphitheatre, Rome, Italy

Background imageColiseum Collection: The Colosseum, Rome, Italy, 1951. Creator: Shirley Markham

The Colosseum, Rome, Italy, 1951. Creator: Shirley Markham
The Colosseum, Rome, Italy, 1951. The ancient roman Colosseum in Rome, Italy, constructed AD 70-82, is the largest amphitheatre ever built

Background imageColiseum Collection: Rome, Lazio, Italy. Panoramic view of the Colosseum at sunrise

Rome, Lazio, Italy. Panoramic view of the Colosseum at sunrise

Background imageColiseum Collection: Rome, Lazio, Italy. Sun shines through the arches of the Colosseum

Rome, Lazio, Italy. Sun shines through the arches of the Colosseum

Background imageColiseum Collection: Colosseum in Rome at sunset, Italy

Colosseum in Rome at sunset, Italy

Background imageColiseum Collection: Sunrise view over Colosseum or Coliseum, Rome, Lazio, Italy

Sunrise view over Colosseum or Coliseum, Rome, Lazio, Italy

Background imageColiseum Collection: Colosseum or Coliseum reflected in a puddle at sunset, Rome, Lazio, Italy

Colosseum or Coliseum reflected in a puddle at sunset, Rome, Lazio, Italy

Background imageColiseum Collection: Rome, Lazio, Italy. Colosseum at summer sunrise

Rome, Lazio, Italy. Colosseum at summer sunrise

Background imageColiseum Collection: The International Exhibition - 'A Martyr in the Reign of Diocletian', by E. Slingeneyer, 1862

The International Exhibition - "A Martyr in the Reign of Diocletian", by E. Slingeneyer, 1862. Engraving of a painting

Background imageColiseum Collection: London Coliseum - Tea room, 1904 (postcard)

London Coliseum - Tea room, 1904 (postcard)
3793837 London Coliseum - Tea room, 1904 (postcard); (add.info.: London Coliseum - Tea Room, Largest theatre in London, home to ENO. Designed by Frank Matcham in 1904. Waitresses); Lebrecht History




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"The Colosseum: A Timeless Icon of Ancient Rome" Step into the city map of Rome, lithograph published in 1878, and let your imagination transport you to a bygone era. As the sun rises over Rome, Italy, witness the majestic Colosseum reflected in its golden rays. This Roman amphitheater stands proudly in the Forum area, at the heart of the historic center (Centro Storico) – a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In Lazio, Italy, Europe's enchanting capital city reveals its most iconic treasure: The Colosseum. Built during Emperor Vespasian's reign in AD 80, this architectural marvel has stood as a testament to ancient Roman engineering for centuries. Its grandeur is unrivaled; it captures both history enthusiasts and casual tourists alike. During summer sunrise at this magnificent structure, one can't help but be awestruck by its sheer size and beauty. Countless visitors from around the globe flock here to experience firsthand what was once an arena filled with roaring crowds and epic gladiatorial battles. The renowned artist Robert MacPherson immortalized this landmark with his stunning depiction dating back to c. 1867. His artwork transports us back through time as we gaze upon his interpretation of this colossal structure. As you explore Rome's vibrant streets, don't miss out on capturing unique perspectives like seeing the Colosseum reflected in puddles or witnessing it thronged with tourists eager to capture their own memories within its walls. Indeed, photographs tell stories that words often cannot express fully – just like Miss Nina Payne featured in "The Sketch. " Her presence within these ancient ruins adds a touch of modernity while honoring their timeless significance. So come and immerse yourself in history as you stand before The Colosseum – an enduring symbol of Ancient Rome that continues to captivate hearts across generations.