Procession to the Colosseum Through the Arch of Titus, Rome, 1824

Antique print titled 'Arch of Titus'. Large aquatint of the Arch of Titus'. The Arch of Titus is a 1st century AD honorific arch, located on the Via Sacr...

Funeral Procession in Rome with Hooded Figures and Clergy, London 1820 This remarkable hand-colored print, titled “A Funeral Procession in Rome,” offers an evocative portrayal of a traditional Roman Catholic funeral rite in early 19th-century Italy. Drawn by the artist K. Brodtmann in 1820 and published by William Sams in London, this lithograph provides a vivid, carefully staged glimpse into a deeply ceremonial aspect of Roman religious life. At the center of the composition is the coffin, ornately draped and carried on a litter adorned with tall white candles. Hooded penitents in long white robes, known as *confratelli*, process solemnly in front of and behind the bier. These members of religious brotherhoods, identifiable by their distinctive pointed hoods and blue cord sashes, traditionally took part in such rituals of public devotion and mourning. Behind them follows a group of clergy in white surplices and black cassocks. One priest stands out in an elaborate gold-embroidered chasuble, emphasizing his seniority or special role in the rite. To the right, more acolytes and a hooded standard-bearer carrying a religious banner complete the scene. At the far left, a layman hefts a large wooden cross...

Unknown Artist (European, nineteenth century) Oil on canvas, 15 x 20 3/4 inches Framed: 23 x 28 inches Signed at lower left: “A.H.” The area around the Arch has changed dramatically over the years. This view is most similar to views taken circa 1835. See, for example, Charles Heath Wilson (1809–1882) The Arch of Titus...

Uses and Customs - Arch of Augustus is a lithograph on paper realized in 1862. The artwork belongs to the Suite Uses and customs of all the peoples of the universe: " History of the...