The William Henry Fox Talbot Catalogue Raisonné

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Object within Schaaf no. 3149

75. Temple of Antoninus & Faustina, Rome, 2nd series.

Object details

Created: Between 1 Feb 1846 and 31 May 1846

Image size: h 16.5cm x w 21.0cm

Object Type: Salted Paper Print

Physical description: lower right corner torn away

Watermark: J Whatman 1846

Provenance:
Kodak Pathé

Owner: Musée d'Orsay

Object owner number: Pho 1983.165.84

Supporting images

This object is part of Schaaf no. 3149

75. Temple of Antoninus & Faustina, Rome, 2nd series.

Location: Rome

Keywords: Italy Architecture Scaffolding

The Antique Roman temple was converted to a Christian church, possibly as early as some time around the seventh century.

The figure of a woman with a parasol is visible outside the front of the church.

Scaffolding is visible to the upper left of the building's facade