Job Nixon. 1891-1938.
Roman Ruins (Thermae of Caracalla). 1926. Drypoint. Wright 38.iii. 8 3/16 x 14 1/2 (sheet 11 1/4 x 17 7/8). Edition 60 in this state (total 62 proofs). A rich impression printed with plate tone, on cream-colored 'hand[made]' laid paper with full margins. Signed in pencil. $375.
The Baths of Caracalla (Italian: Terme di Caracalla) in Rome, Italy were Roman public baths, or thermae, built in Rome between AD 212 and 216, during the reign of the Emperor Caracalla. The baths remained in use until the 6th century when the complex was sacked by the Ostrogoths during the Gothic War, destroying the hydraulic installations. The extensive ruins of the baths have become a popular tourist attraction.
For another image of the baths by Edward Bouverie-Hoyton, please click on Thermae.
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