Ruins of the House of Septimius Severus on the Palatine (Rovine della casa di S.S. sul Palatino )

Cesare Biseo

National Gallery of Art

The image shows ancient ruins and dense foliage from a lower vantage point. A rocky and vegetated ridge occupies the right side, with a statue on top. Archways in the ruins create depth, leading the eye further into the scene. The painting features intricate brushstrokes detailing rock surfaces and vegetation. The color palette is monochrome, using shades of black and white for contrast. Dark plants and stone structures dominate the foreground, while light filters through an archway in the distance.