Strada di Sallustio, Pompei (Street of Sallustio, Pompeii)

c. 1870

Giorgio Sommer

Associated Names
Giorgio Sommer

Artist, Italian, born Germany, 1834 - 1914

The image shows a historical urban street scene. The viewpoint is slightly elevated, providing a perspective down a cobblestone road with buildings on both sides. The buildings are made of weathered stone and brick, suggesting a previous grandeur. The scene has a warm color palette dominated by earthy browns and beiges. Two figures in historical attire are in the street, offering a sense of scale. In the distance, a faint mountain can be seen against the sky.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mary and Dan Solomon

  • Dimensions

    image: 19.4 × 24.6 cm (7 5/8 × 9 11/16 in.)
    sheet: 20 × 24.6 cm (7 7/8 × 9 11/16 in.)
    mount: 28.3 × 34.2 cm (11 1/8 × 13 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2018.177.131

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mary and Dan Solomon, Monarch Beach, CA; gift to NGA, 2018.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left printed in negative: No. 1222. Strada di Salustio [sic]. Pompei

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