L. CARACCIOLO (*1761) after WILKINS (*1767), Isi temple in Pompeii, 1819, Aquatint Ludovico Caracciolo (1761 Rome - 1842 ) after Henry Wilkins (1767 - 1847 ): Temple of Isis in Pompeii Ancient ruins of the Temple of Isis, 1819, Aquatint Technique: Aquatint on Paper Inscription: At the lower part signed in the printing plate: "H. Wilkins del. / L. Caracciolo inc.". At the lower part inscribed in the printing plate: "Temple d'Isis". Date: 1819 Description: The artwork presents the ruins of the Temple of Isis in Pompeii. The detailed depiction illustrates column stumps, statues and architectural remains, which are accentuated by a central staircase. The sky, populated by birds, emphasises the historical character of the scene. Source: Henry Wilkins (1767 -1847 ) Suite de vues pittoresques des ruines de Pompeii et un précis historique de la ville, avec un plan des fouilles qui ont été faites jusqu'en février 1819 et une description des objets les plus intéressants / par Henry Wilkins, 1819 | print suite, Landscape, Architecture Keywords: Pompeii; Campania; Vesuvius; temple; Isis; ruins; columns; statues; architecture; staircase; sky; birds; historical; artwork; detailed; depiction, 19th century, Romanticism, Cities, Italy, Pompeii (Campanian), Size: Paper: 31,0 cm x 41,3 cm (12,2 x 16,3 in), Plate: 26,8 cm x 36,6 cm (10,6 x 14,4 in), Depiction: 24,5 cm x 33,9 cm (9,6 x 13,3 in)