Animations:

Visit
Open today 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Admission is always free

6th and Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20565

Sculpture Garden Extended Hours

Open late until 8:00 p.m. on select nights
Starting June 3
Exhibitions & Events
Featured event:

Block Party
Join us June 6
Art & Artists
Open Call

Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Open 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Visit
Open today 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Admission is always free

6th and Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20565

Sculpture Garden Extended Hours

Open late until 8:00 p.m. on select nights
Starting June 3
Exhibitions & Events
Featured event:

Block Party
Join us June 6
Art & Artists
Open Call

Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Vestigia della Terme di Tito e loro interne pitture

1776

Marco Carloni after Franciszek Smuglewicz and Vincenzo Brenna

Associated Names

Marco Carloni

Artist, Italian, 1742 - 1796

Lodovico Mirri

Publisher, Italian, died 1786

Franciszek Smuglewicz

Artist After, Polish, 1745 - 1807

Vincenzo Brenna

Artist After, Italian, 1747 - 1818?

The image shows swirling, textured lines that resemble patterns of feathers or the rugged surface of a landscape. The abstract composition gives the appearance of ocean waves or the structure of bird plumage. These organic shapes flow across the surface, creating a sense of depth and movement. The color palette includes earthy browns and muted grays, emphasizing a naturalistic connection to objects like rocky terrains or forests.

Download image of current slide

This object’s media is free and in the public domain. Read our full Open Access policy for images.

Not on view See artworks now on view

Artwork overview

Medium

bound volume with 61 etching and engravings on laid paper
Credit Line

Mark J. Millard Architectural Collection, David K.E. Bruce Fund
Dimensions

book: 60.3 × 73 × 4 cm (23 3/4 × 28 3/4 × 1 9/16 in.)
Accession Number

1985.61.2679

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

2000

Pollak et al. 2000, no.130

You may be interested in