Roman Fish Market. Arch of Octavius by Albert Bierstadt, 1858 johann baptist homann a historic former prison now

a historic former prison now serving as a museum

capturing the moment when suburban villas

Charlton Street

lively with umbrellas and sailboats

Consider gifting this splendid print for a birthday

Roman Fish Market. Arch of Octavius by Albert Bierstadt, 1858 johann baptist homann a historic former prison nowRoman Fish Market. Arch of Octavius by Albert Bierstadt (1858) captures a luminous slice of everyday Rome set against the weathered grandeur of antiquity. Painted during the artists Italian travels, this scene situates a bustling fish market beneath the remains often associated with the Portico of Octaviaancient stone turned practical shelter for daily commerce. Bierstadt, an American painter born in Germany, channels the mid19thcentury spirit of the