Gioacchino Altobelli (1814-1878)

A DigitalNZ Story by Sienna Latham

Sculpture and ruins in early Italian photography.

Image: Arch of Septimus Severus

Arch of Septimus Severus

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Image: Demosthenes

Demosthenes

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Image: The Pantheon

The Pantheon

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Image: Dying Gladiator in the Capital (front view)

Dying Gladiator in the Capital (front view)

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Image: [marble sculpture of male figure in robe]

[marble sculpture of male figure in robe]

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Image: The Athlete in the Vatican

The Athlete in the Vatican

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Image: Arch of Constantine

Arch of Constantine

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Image: The Nilo [?] in the Vatican

The Nilo [?] in the Vatican

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Image: Tomba di Cecilia Metella, Roma

Tomba di Cecilia Metella, Roma

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Image: Dying Gladiator in the Capital (back view)

Dying Gladiator in the Capital (back view)

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Image: Capital of Rome

Capital of Rome

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Image: [male nude sculpture]

[male nude sculpture]

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Image: Front [?] view of St Peters Church

Front [?] view of St Peters Church

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Image: Laocoon and his sons

Laocoon and his sons

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Image: Basilica of Constantine

Basilica of Constantine

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Image: The Boxer

The Boxer

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Image: Barbrine Square [Piazza Barberini]

Barbrine Square [Piazza Barberini]

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Image: The Discobolus in the Vatican

The Discobolus in the Vatican

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Image: General view of Rome

General view of Rome

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Image: Statue of Marcoues Auriales [Marcus Aurelius]

Statue of Marcoues Auriales [Marcus Aurelius]

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Image: The Venus of the Capital

The Venus of the Capital

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Image: Michelangelo's Moses

Michelangelo's Moses

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Image: Temple of Venus at Rome

Temple of Venus at Rome

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Image: Pyramid of Cestius

Pyramid of Cestius

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Image: [country road with ruins in background]

[country road with ruins in background]

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Image: Church of St Mary Maggiorre

Church of St Mary Maggiorre

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Image: The Apollo in the Vatican

The Apollo in the Vatican

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Image: Roman Forum. From the album, 'Roma'

Roman Forum. From the album, 'Roma'

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Image: Fortune [Fortuna?] in the Vatican

Fortune [Fortuna?] in the Vatican

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Image: Interior of the Arch of Titus

Interior of the Arch of Titus

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Image: Arch of Titus

Arch of Titus

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Image: [marble sculpture, Vatican]

[marble sculpture, Vatican]

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Image: Interior of St Pauls Church

Interior of St Pauls Church

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Image: The Boxer

The Boxer

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Image: The Tiber de Angelo and St Peters Church in the distance

The Tiber de Angelo and St Peters Church in the distance

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Image: Baths of Caracalla

Baths of Caracalla

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Image: Augustus of Prima Porta

Augustus of Prima Porta

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Image: Spanish Stairs in the Piazza di Spagna

Spanish Stairs in the Piazza di Spagna

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Image: [...?] Pallazi

[...?] Pallazi

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Image: Fountain of Trevi

Fountain of Trevi

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Image: Pauline Bonaparte of Canova in Palazzo Borghese

Pauline Bonaparte of Canova in Palazzo Borghese

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Image: A view of St Angelo Bridge

A view of St Angelo Bridge

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Image: Temple of Vesta

Temple of Vesta

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Image: Piazza del Popolo

Piazza del Popolo

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Image: Mitria in the Vatican

Mitria in the Vatican

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Image: The Column of Phocas

The Column of Phocas

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Image: Palace of the Caesars

Palace of the Caesars

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Image: The Colosseum of Rome. From the album, 'Roma'

The Colosseum of Rome. From the album, 'Roma'

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Image: Interior of the Colosseum of Rome. From the album, 'Roma'

Interior of the Colosseum of Rome. From the album, 'Roma'

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