{"product_id":"tempio-della-fortuna-augusta-pompeii-giorgio-sommer","title":"Tempio della Fortuna Augusta, Pompeii - Giorgio Sommer","description":"\u003cp\u003eA nineteenth-century albumen print by Giorgio Sommer documenting the ruins of the Temple of Fortuna Augusta in Pompeii.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis albumen print by Giorgio Sommer captures the remains of the Temple of Fortuna Augusta in Pompeii. Sommer, a German photographer who established a studio in Naples, produced an extensive catalogue of images documenting the archaeological excavations of the region during the late nineteenth century. His work provided contemporary European audiences with a clear view of the Roman ruins, which were then a primary destination for travellers on the Grand Tour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition focuses on the elevated podium and the remaining structural walls of the temple, positioned at the intersection of the Forum and the Via del Foro. The foreground displays the characteristic basalt paving stones of the Pompeian street, worn by centuries of cart traffic. Sommer utilised the natural light to define the textures of the volcanic stone and the weathered masonry of the temple structure. The image is presented within a decorative border, typical of the presentation style for commercial photographic prints of the era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSommer was known for his technical precision and his ability to document both the scale of the ruins and the specific details of the site. His photographs were often sold as souvenirs or collected in albums, serving as a visual record of the state of the excavations before modern restoration efforts altered the appearance of the site. This print offers a view of the temple as it appeared to visitors in the late Victorian period, documenting the intersection of classical history and nineteenth-century archaeological interest.\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\/the-ancestors-of-christ-achim-eliud-michelangelo\" 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;\"\u003eThe Ancestors of Christ: Achim, Eliud - Michelangelo — Michelangelo\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/apotheosis-of-hercules-giovanni-domenico-tiepolo\" 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;\"\u003eApotheosis of Hercules - Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo — Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Giorgio Sommer","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58416099656015,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58416103391567,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58416103424335,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58416103457103,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58416103489871,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58416103522639,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58416103555407,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58416103588175,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58416103620943,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58416103653711,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58416103686479,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58416103719247,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Tempio-della-Fortuna-Augusta-Pompeii_Poster_CompositorV1_1786140980031.jpg?v=1786141335","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/tempio-della-fortuna-augusta-pompeii-giorgio-sommer","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}