Casa del Poeta Tragico, Pompei (House of the Tragic Poet, Pompeii)

Giorgio Sommer

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts the interior of a ruinous ancient building during the day. Visible are stone walls, a pedestal-like column, a patterned stone floor, columns, a decorative niche, and eroded textures. The palette is sepia-toned with soft contrasts of light and shadow. The horizon is not visible.