[Arch of Septimius Severus]

Unknownabout 1850–1860

The J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, United States

Ruins of a triumphal arch with a Latin inscription carved along the top. The arch has one main archway with two smaller arches on either side. The arches are separated by pilasters. The arch is adorned with relief sculptures. A town is visible through the main archway.

Details

Title: [Arch of Septimius Severus]
Creator: Unknown
Date Created: about 1850–1860
Location Created: Rome, Italy
Physical Dimensions: 21.4 × 27.9 cm (8 7/16 × 11 in.)
Type: Print
External Link: Find out more about this object on the Museum website.
Medium: Salted paper print from a paper negative
Terms of Use: Open Content
Number: 84.XP.726.67
Culture: Italian
Credit Line: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles
Creator Display Name: Unknown maker, Italian
Classification: Photographs (Visual Works)

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