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Forum Romanum Collection

The Forum Romanum, also known as the Roman Forum, is a captivating archaeological site in ancient Rome that has fascinated artists and historians for centuries

Background imageForum Romanum Collection: Untitled (Ruins of Roman Forum), c. 1867. Creator: Robert MacPherson

Untitled (Ruins of Roman Forum), c. 1867. Creator: Robert MacPherson
Untitled (Ruins of Roman Forum), c. 1867. A work made of albumen print

Background imageForum Romanum Collection: Forum Romanum in ancient Rome

Forum Romanum in ancient Rome
Procession in the Forum Romanum, ancient Rome. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageForum Romanum Collection: Forum Romanum, 1818. Artist: JMW Turner

Forum Romanum, 1818. Artist: JMW Turner
Forum Romanum, 1818. Painting held at the National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa. From The Connoisseur Volume LXXXI. [The Connoisseur Ltd. London, 1928]

Background imageForum Romanum Collection: The Roman Forum at sunsrise, with Temple of Saturn in foreground and Colosseum in background

The Roman Forum at sunsrise, with Temple of Saturn in foreground and Colosseum in background, Rome, Lazio, Italy.

Background imageForum Romanum Collection: The Forum, Rome (engraving)

The Forum, Rome (engraving)
8635817 The Forum, Rome (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Forum, Rome. Illustration from Rom)

Background imageForum Romanum Collection: In The Forum, looking towards the Capitol, Rome, Italy in the late 19th century

In The Forum, looking towards the Capitol, Rome, Italy in the late 19th century. From Italian Pictures by Rev
2963162 In The Forum, looking towards the Capitol, Rome, Italy in the late 19th century. From Italian Pictures by Rev. Samuel Manning, published c.1890

Background imageForum Romanum Collection: Roman Secular Buildings, Triumphal Arches, Palaces, Tombs, etc (engraving)

Roman Secular Buildings, Triumphal Arches, Palaces, Tombs, etc (engraving)
8644776 Roman Secular Buildings, Triumphal Arches, Palaces, Tombs, etc (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roman Secular Buildings, Triumphal Arches)

Background imageForum Romanum Collection: Landscape with a View of Campo Vaccino in Rome, 1609. Creator: Willem van Nieulandt

Landscape with a View of Campo Vaccino in Rome, 1609. Creator: Willem van Nieulandt
Landscape with a View of Campo Vaccino in Rome, 1609

Background imageForum Romanum Collection: The Temple of Venus and Roma, The Roman Forum, Rome, 1840s. Creator: Thorald Laessoe

The Temple of Venus and Roma, The Roman Forum, Rome, 1840s. Creator: Thorald Laessoe
The Temple of Venus and Roma, The Roman Forum, Rome, 1840s

Background imageForum Romanum 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 imageForum Romanum Collection: View from the Forum; A First Visit to Rome, 1875. Creator: Unknown

View from the Forum; A First Visit to Rome, 1875. Creator: Unknown
View from the Forum; A First Visit to Rome, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Background imageForum Romanum Collection: Entrance to the Forum, looking North; A First Visit to Rome, 1875. Creator: Unknown

Entrance to the Forum, looking North; A First Visit to Rome, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Entrance to the Forum, looking North; A First Visit to Rome, 1875. From Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] and Galpin

Background imageForum Romanum Collection: Arch of Titus, Forum Romanum, Rome, 1786-1817. Creator: Daniel Dupré

Arch of Titus, Forum Romanum, Rome, 1786-1817. Creator: Daniel Dupré
Arch of Titus, Forum Romanum, Rome, 1786-1817. View before the restoration of the side aisles. Under the gate is a beggar. A man on horseback and a woman with two children walk through the gate

Background imageForum Romanum Collection: View of the Roman Forum in Rome, 1700-1799. Creator: Anon

View of the Roman Forum in Rome, 1700-1799. Creator: Anon
View of the Roman Forum in Rome, 1700-1799

Background imageForum Romanum Collection: A Balcony in the Roman Forum, 1744/1750. Creator: Joseph-Marie Vien the Elder

A Balcony in the Roman Forum, 1744/1750. Creator: Joseph-Marie Vien the Elder
A Balcony in the Roman Forum, 1744/1750

Background imageForum Romanum 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 imageForum Romanum Collection: Autre veue du Campo Vacine, 1640-1660. Creator: Israel Silvestre

Autre veue du Campo Vacine, 1640-1660. Creator: Israel Silvestre
Autre veue du Campo Vacine, 1640-1660

Background imageForum Romanum 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 imageForum Romanum Collection: Veduta del Arco di Septimio Severo, et del Campidoglio, 1640-1660. Creator: Israel Silvestre

Veduta del Arco di Septimio Severo, et del Campidoglio, 1640-1660. Creator: Israel Silvestre
Veduta del Arco di Septimio Severo, et del Campidoglio, 1640-1660

Background imageForum Romanum Collection: Chiesa di Sta Francisca Romana in Campo Vaccine, 1640-1660. Creator: Israel Silvestre

Chiesa di Sta Francisca Romana in Campo Vaccine, 1640-1660. Creator: Israel Silvestre
Chiesa di Sta Francisca Romana in Campo Vaccine, 1640-1660

Background imageForum Romanum Collection: Veüe du Campo Vacine, 1640-1660. Creator: Israel Silvestre

Veüe du Campo Vacine, 1640-1660. Creator: Israel Silvestre
Veue du Campo Vacine, 1640-1660

Background imageForum Romanum Collection: Campo Vacina, 1640-1660. Creator: Israel Silvestre

Campo Vacina, 1640-1660. Creator: Israel Silvestre
Campo Vacina, 1640-1660

Background imageForum Romanum Collection: Veduta di Campo Vaccina, 1640-1660. Creator: Israel Silvestre

Veduta di Campo Vaccina, 1640-1660. Creator: Israel Silvestre
Veduta di Campo Vaccina, 1640-1660

Background imageForum Romanum Collection: The Ancient Forum - Rome, 1850. Creator: Unknown

The Ancient Forum - Rome, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Ancient Forum - Rome, 1850. The Forum Romanum, originally a marketplace, is a rectangular piazza surrounded by the ruins of several important ancient government buildings

Background imageForum Romanum Collection: Roman Forum, Antonio and Faustina, c. 1857. Creator: Robert MacPherson

Roman Forum, Antonio and Faustina, c. 1857. Creator: Robert MacPherson
Roman Forum, Antonio and Faustina, c. 1857. A work made of albumen print, from " photographs of views of rome" (c. 1857)

Background imageForum Romanum Collection: Forum Romanum, Rome, 1854 / 57. Creators: Bisson Freres, Louis-Auguste Bisson

Forum Romanum, Rome, 1854 / 57. Creators: Bisson Freres, Louis-Auguste Bisson
Forum Romanum, Rome, 1854/57. Albumen print, from the album " Reproductions Photographiques des Plus Beaux Types d Architecture et de Sculpture"

Background imageForum Romanum Collection: Temple of Antoninus and the Campo Vaccino, 1656. Creator: Stefano della Bella

Temple of Antoninus and the Campo Vaccino, 1656. Creator: Stefano della Bella
Temple of Antoninus and the Campo Vaccino, 1656

Background imageForum Romanum Collection: Europe, Italy, Rome. The temple of Saturn in the Forum Romanum at sunrise

Europe, Italy, Rome. The temple of Saturn in the Forum Romanum at sunrise

Background imageForum Romanum Collection: Europe, Italy, Rome. The Forum Romanum with the Saturn temple at dawn

Europe, Italy, Rome. The Forum Romanum with the Saturn temple at dawn

Background imageForum Romanum Collection: Untitled (Basilica of Maxentius), c. 1857. Creator: Robert MacPherson

Untitled (Basilica of Maxentius), c. 1857. Creator: Robert MacPherson
Untitled (Basilica of Maxentius), c. 1857. A work made of albumen print, from " photographs of views of rome" (c. 1857)

Background imageForum Romanum Collection: Temple of Concord and Roman Forum, 1656. Creator: Stefano della Bella

Temple of Concord and Roman Forum, 1656. Creator: Stefano della Bella
Temple of Concord and Roman Forum, 1656

Background imageForum Romanum Collection: View of the Forum Romanum and the Via Sacra. In the background the Capitol, 1800-1850

View of the Forum Romanum and the Via Sacra. In the background the Capitol, 1800-1850. Creators: CW Eckersberg, Unknown
View of the Forum Romanum and the Via Sacra. In the background the Capitol, 1800-1850. Earlier ascribed to C.W. Eckersberg (1783-1853)

Background imageForum Romanum Collection: Sunset view over Roman Forum, Rome, Lazio, Italy

Sunset view over Roman Forum, Rome, Lazio, Italy

Background imageForum Romanum Collection: europe, Italy, Rome. View through the temple of Saturn in the Forum Romanum towards the

europe, Italy, Rome. View through the temple of Saturn in the Forum Romanum towards the cupola of the church Santi di Luca e Martina

Background imageForum Romanum Collection: europe, Italy, Rome. View over the Forum Romanum towards the Colosseum

europe, Italy, Rome. View over the Forum Romanum towards the Colosseum

Background imageForum Romanum Collection: Europe, Italy, Rome. The forum romanum at sunrise with view towards the Palatine hill

Europe, Italy, Rome. The forum romanum at sunrise with view towards the Palatine hill and the Arch of Titus

Background imageForum Romanum Collection: Europe, Italy, Rome. The arch of Septimus Severus in the Forum Romanum at sunrise

Europe, Italy, Rome. The arch of Septimus Severus in the Forum Romanum at sunrise

Background imageForum Romanum Collection: Europe, Italy, Rome. The Forum Romanum and the Church of Luca and Martina at dawn

Europe, Italy, Rome. The Forum Romanum and the Church of Luca and Martina at dawn

Background imageForum Romanum Collection: Europe, Italy, Rome. The Forum Romanum with the temple of Saturn in the rising sun

Europe, Italy, Rome. The Forum Romanum with the temple of Saturn in the rising sun

Background imageForum Romanum Collection: Europe, Italy, Rome. Scenic view over the Forum Romanum and the Colosseum

Europe, Italy, Rome. Scenic view over the Forum Romanum and the Colosseum

Background imageForum Romanum Collection: Forum Romanum and in backgrond column of Traiano and the churches of Santa Maria of

Forum Romanum and in backgrond column of Traiano and the churches of Santa Maria of Loreto and Santissimo name of Maria, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Background imageForum Romanum Collection: Italy, Lazio, Rome, Forum at sunrise

Italy, Lazio, Rome, Forum at sunrise

Background imageForum Romanum Collection: Italy, Lazio, Rome, Via Sacra, Reliefs on The Arch of Titus - Arch di Tito at the

Italy, Lazio, Rome, Via Sacra, Reliefs on The Arch of Titus - Arch di Tito at the entrance to The Forum

Background imageForum Romanum Collection: Italy, Lazio, Rome, The Roman Forum, Temple of Venus and Rome

Italy, Lazio, Rome, The Roman Forum, Temple of Venus and Rome

Background imageForum Romanum Collection: Italy, Lazio, Rome, Forum

Italy, Lazio, Rome, Forum

Background imageForum Romanum Collection: The Temple of Saturn was built in the early years of the Republican era on the Roman Forum in Rome

The Temple of Saturn was built in the early years of the Republican era on the Roman Forum in Rome
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Background imageForum Romanum Collection: Rome. View of Foro Trajano (Forum Trajan) with column. Photochrome sd. around 1900. Photochrome

Rome. View of Foro Trajano (Forum Trajan) with column. Photochrome sd. around 1900. Photochrome
XEE4404750 Rome. View of Foro Trajano (Forum Trajan) with column. Photochrome sd. around 1900. Photochrome by Unknown photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rome)

Background imageForum Romanum Collection: Roman Forum 16th century (engraving)

Roman Forum 16th century (engraving)
3793836 Roman Forum 16th century (engraving); (add.info.: Roman Forum, 16th century. Engraving by Perac. The Forum as it would be known by Du Bellay and his contemporaries)




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The Forum Romanum, also known as the Roman Forum, is a captivating archaeological site in ancient Rome that has fascinated artists and historians for centuries. This collection of ruins holds immense historical significance and has been captured by various artists throughout time. One such depiction is "Untitled (Ruins of Roman Forum)" created around 1867 by Robert MacPherson. The artwork showcases the grandeur and majesty of this iconic location, transporting viewers back to ancient Rome. JMW Turner's "Forum Romanum" from 1818 offers another perspective on this remarkable site. With his masterful brushstrokes, Turner captures the essence of the forum's architecture and its importance in Roman society. Robert MacPherson returns with "Roman Forum, Antonio and Faustina, " dating back to approximately 1857. Through his artistry, he immortalizes the Temple of Antoninus and Faustina within the forum's grounds. Bisson Freres' photograph titled "Forum Romanum, Rome" taken between 1854-57 provides a unique visual documentation of this historic place. The image allows us to witness how time has weathered these once majestic structures. Stefano della Bella's etching from 1656 depicts the Temple of Saturn in all its glory during sunrise. This artwork transports us to an era when Romans would gather here for religious ceremonies or political discussions. Another work by Stefano della Bella portrays a similar scene at dawn but focuses on capturing the entire Forum Romanum with the Saturn temple as its centerpiece. These artworks highlight not only their artistic merit but also serve as valuable historical records. The Temple of Saturn itself holds great significance; it was constructed during Rome's Republican era and underwent numerous restorations until its decline in the late fourth century AD. Its enduring presence symbolizes both strength and resilience throughout history. MacPherson returns once more with an untitled piece featuring Basilica Maxentius from around 1857.