{"product_id":"casa-di-sallustio-pompeii-giorgio-sommer","title":"Casa di Sallustio (Pompeii) - Giorgio Sommer","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed albumen print by Giorgio Sommer documenting the architectural remains of the House of Sallust in Pompeii during the late nineteenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis albumen print by Giorgio Sommer captures the structural remains of the House of Sallust in Pompeii. Sommer, a German photographer who established a studio in Naples, became one of the most prolific documentarians of Italian antiquities during the late nineteenth century. His work provided European audiences with a direct visual connection to the ongoing excavations at the site, which had been buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition focuses on the atrium and the remnants of the peristyle, showing the weathered stone masonry and the layout of the Roman domestic space. The sharp contrast between the sunlit surfaces and the deep shadows within the ruins defines the spatial depth of the structure. Sommer utilised the albumen process to achieve a high level of clarity, allowing for the observation of the stone textures and the architectural details that define this specific dwelling. The House of Sallust, named for the nearby electoral notice, is noted for its early Samnite construction and subsequent modifications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a commercial photographer, Sommer produced these images for the growing tourist market and for academic study. The print includes the original catalogue number, 5318, which was common in his systematic documentation of the region. This image functions as a record of the state of the ruins during the Victorian era, capturing the intersection of archaeology and early travel photography. The print remains a primary source for understanding how the site appeared to visitors in the late nineteenth century, before further restoration or environmental degradation altered the appearance of the masonry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/entry-of-emperor-charles-iv-in-cambrai-jean-fouquet\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eEntry of Emperor Charles IV in Cambrai - Jean Fouquet — Jean Fouquet\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/portrait-of-charles-i-of-england-anthony-van-dyck\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePortrait of Charles I of England - Anthony van Dyck — Anthony van Dyck\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Giorgio Sommer","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58416247275855,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58416264610127,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58416264642895,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58416264675663,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58416264708431,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58416264741199,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58416264773967,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58416264806735,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58416264839503,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58416264872271,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58416264905039,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58416264937807,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Casa-di-Sallustio-Pompeii-_Poster_CompositorV1_1786143424074.jpg?v=1786143597","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/casa-di-sallustio-pompeii-giorgio-sommer","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}