Rome Collection (#70)

Temple of Jupiter Stator, Rome
An artists impression of the Temple of Jupiter Stator (Jupiter the Stayer), which stood in the Forum area of Rome. Tradition had it that the temple was founded by Romulus after a battle with

Selection of Titanic paperwork
A selection of paperwork from the ill-fated SS Titanic: 1. Account of Wages for James Witter, Steward. 2. A letter written on board the RMS Laconia from a survivor, Mary Hewlett, dated 30 May 1912

Roman costume
Clothing for men and women in Imperial Rome, fundamentally togas of various kinds

Pyramid of Cestius, Rome
The pyramid was built about 18 BC-12 BC as a tomb for Gaius Cestius Epulo, a magistrate and member of one of the four great religious corporations at Rome, the Septemviri Epulonum

Pope crowned (Pius X)
The coronation of a pope : Pius X (Giuseppe Sarto) is crowned in St Peter s, Rome Date: August 1903

Gallic Chief
A Gallic chief at the time of the struggle with Rome

Charlemagne Crowned 2
Charlemagne is crowned emperor of the Romans by Leo III at Rome, thereby initiating the Holy Roman Empire

Browning Lehmann
ROBERT BROWNING the English poet in Rome in 1859

Roman Women / Perfume
Two Roman women prepare perfume

The Portland Vase
The destruction of the Portland Vase in February 1845, by a visitor to the British Museum. The vase, originally known as the Barberini Vase, was discovered in the 16th century at the Monte del Grano

The Carnival in Rome, 1872
Engraving showing a number of revellers from Romes Carnival, in fancy dress, dancing around a priest, 1872. The priest appears somewhat alarmed to be surrounded by a donkey, a cockerel, a dog

Louis XIV & Papal Legate
Cardinal Chigi, on behalf of his Uncle Pope Alexander VII, apologises to Louis XIV for ill-treatment of some French at Rome; the interview takes place in Louis bedroom

Numa Visits Pythagoras
PYTHAGORAS He is visited by Numa, second king of Rome, who hopes to learn the screts of nature

Asklepios as a Dragon
When ambassadors from Rome come to Epidaurus to solicit his help, Asklepios turns himself into a dragon, and travels thus back to Rome with them

Numa Crowned
NUMA He is crowned the second king of Rome

Cippius Genutius, after winning a battle, finds horns on his head, signifying that when he enters Rome he will be made king : detesting royalty, he prefers exile

Italy Romes Pietro
La chiesa di San Pietro and the Vatican, in the 18th century

Italy Rome Borghese
The gardens of the Villa Borghese

Italy Rome Colosseo
Preaching during Holy Week, in the Colosseo

Italy Rome Villa
The villa Doria-Pamphili seen from its gardens

Italy Rome Baths
Diocletian may have been a monster, but at least he built this vast bathing, sports and recreation establishment which could accommodate 3000 bathers at a time

Italy Rome Antiquities
Paintings and artefacts of ancient Rome

Italy Aqueduct
Archeologists discover a species of aqueduct beneath the church of saint Priscilla, Rome

Italy Rome Isola Tiber
Isola Tiberina - island in the Tiber - and the ponte di quattro capi

Italy Rome Street Scene
Gli Omnibus - Boarding a horse-bus in the streets of Rome

Italy Rome Forum
Bird s-eye view of the ruins of the Forum (Campo Vaccino)

Tourists at Rome
Sightseers in the Forum, Rome, at the height of the tourist season

Italy Rome Sta Trinita
Dopo la messa (after Mass) a Santa Trinita de Monte

Italy / Rome
The campidoglio (senatorial palace)

Italy Rome Medici
Terrazzo e facciata (facade) della villa Medici

Italy Rome Collegio
The college of the Propaganda, sketched from the piazza di Spagna : a crocodile of seminarists crosses the square

Italy Rome Pincio
The Pincio Gardens are a favourite place to stroll in the cool of the evening : you can enjoy a fine view of the Vatican and saint Peter s

Rome - St Peter s
The piazza San Pietro, before St Peter s, where on religious festivals crowd gather to hear what the Pope has to say

Rome - Caesars Palace
PALAZZO DE CESARE - the palace of the Caesars, a reconstruction of the 18/19th century

French Take Rome - 4
The victorious French settle in the Piazza del Popolo

Pius IX Returns
Now that the French have rescued Rome from those awful Republicans, it is safe for Pius IX to go back : he lands at Naples where the pious citizens fall to their knees

French Take Rome - 1
The French enter Rome by the Porta Cavellegiere

French Take Rome - 6
The French may have re-taken Rome for the pope, but they are very unpopular in the city - a French visitor is set upon by patriotic citizens and their no less patriotic dog

French Take Rome - 5
The Capitol is illuminated in honour of the glorious restoration of Rome to papal authority after the defeat of the republicans by the French

French Take Rome - 3
After taking Rome from Garibaldis Republicans, the French commander general Oudinot replaces the papal arms and addresses the people

French Take Rome - 2
The French enter Rome by the Porta Cavellegiere

Vatican Aerial View
An aerial photograph showing St. Peters Cathedral, the Vatican Palace and its gardens and the railway which leads through a gate of the wall into Vaticans city, Rome

Dinner at the Grand Hotel de Quirinal, Rome
Dinner at the fashionable Grand Hotel de Quirinal in Rome in 1899

Roman Legion
The Roman Legion returns with drums beating to Rome, after taking Velletri

Papal Palace Attacked
The Papal Palace at Rome is attacked by Republicans

French Leave Marseille
French reinforcements embark from Marseille for a renewed attack on Garibaldis Republicans at Rome

Garibaldi at Rome
Garibaldi defends Rome against the first French attack

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