{"product_id":"antique-print-8","title":"Pyramid of Cestius, Steel Engraving","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis refined engraving by Domenico Amici captures the Pyramid of Cestius, one of Rome's most distinctive ancient monuments, as it appeared in the early 1830s. Rising sharply against the Roman sky, the marble-clad pyramid stands as a testament to the brief vogue for Egyptian-style tombs among wealthy Romans following Augustus's conquest of Egypt. Amici depicts the monument in its authentic setting, flanked by the medieval fortifications of the Porta San Paolo and softened by centuries of vegetation growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawn from life and engraved in 1833, this print exemplifies the finest tradition of Roman vedute created for Grand Tour travelers. The artist's precise linework renders every block of the pyramid's facing while small figures at the base provide scale for this 120-foot monument. The inscription indicates Gaius Cestius Epulo built this tomb in fewer than 330 days, as mandated by his will. The pyramid's unusually steep angle (70 degrees versus Egyptian pyramids' 50 degrees) suggests Romans based it on Nubian rather than Egyptian models. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA compelling piece for collectors of architectural prints, Roman antiquities, or Grand Tour memorabilia. The pyramid's proximity to the Protestant Cemetery, where Keats and Shelley rest, adds literary resonance to this classical subject.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10.5\" x 13.5\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Domenico Amici\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good, Age-appropriate wear. Paper toning in accordance with the print's age. Marks\/stains as per photo. Wear around the edges and minor paper loss might be present in some prints. Please refer to each print's image to get a better understanding of the condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Authentic Vintage Posters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44940499058803,"sku":"AP7689","price":52.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/2026-05-08-12-07-06-01.jpg?v=1778275276","url":"https:\/\/www.authenticvintageposters.com\/en-nl\/products\/antique-print-8","provider":"Authentic Vintage Posters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}