Who created "Arch of Titus"?

Arch of Titus was created by Abraham Louis Rodolphe Ducros|Giovanni Volpato in ca. 1780.

When was "Arch of Titus" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1780.

What medium is "Arch of Titus"?

Arch of Titus is Etching, with watercolor and gouache.

Is "Arch of Titus" in the public domain?

Yes, Arch of Titus is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Arch of Titus

Abraham Louis Rodolphe Ducros|Giovanni Volpato

ca. 1780

Medium

Etching, with watercolor and gouache

Dimensions

Mat: 31 7/8 × 23 1/16 in. (80.9 × 58.5 cm) Image: 28 7/8 × 19 15/16 in. (73.4 × 50.7 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Charles Wrightsman, 2009

Accession Number

2009.390

Tags

Arches

Art Historical Context

Step into ancient Rome through this exquisite etching of the *Arch of Titus*, a monumental triumphal arch erected in 81 CE to honor Emperor Titus's victory in the sack of Jerusalem. Captured here in intricate detail around 1780, the arch's carvings depict Roman soldiers carrying spoils like the golden Menorah from the Temple poignant symbol of imperial triumph and cultural exchange that still stands proudly in the Roman Forum today. Swiss artist Abraham Louis Rodolphe Ducros, renowned for his precise topographical views of Italian antiquities, collaborated with Italian engraver Giovanni Volpa...

About the Artist

Abraham Louis Rodolphe Ducros|Giovanni Volpato · 1748–1810

Abraham Louis Rodolphe Ducros, born on July 21, 1748, in Moudon, Switzerland, was the son of Jean-Rodolphe Du Cros, a writing and drawing master who taught at Yverdon College after the family relocated there. Destined initially for commerce following his father's death in 1764, Ducros pursued art passionately. He trained for two years (1769–1771) under Chevalier Nicolas-Henri-Joseph de Fassin at a...

Arch of Titus

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