Part of the Ellis group of daguerreotypes.
View in Rome of the remains of the Temple of Minerva Medica near the Porto Maggiore. A vineyard is in the foreground, the ruined temple beyond with plants growing on it, long wooden props holding arches and other areas. Houses on the left. A dome is visible on the skyline. Trees and scrub round about.
Rome, the Temple of Minerva Medica
landscape
arch
props
dome
house
decorative stonework
built structure
building exterior
temple
vineyard
roof
tile
chimney
tree
sky
archaeological ruin
arch
column
corinthian capital
bas-relief
pilaster
stonework
window
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1890-56-R67
IMAGE
daguerreotype
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1841-06-04
1841-06-04
Ellis, Dr Alexander John
Ellis, Dr Alexander John
Sharpe, Alexander John
1814-07-14
1890-10-28
Sharpe, Alexander John, changed his name to Ellis, his's mothers maiden name. Also a mathematician and philologist.
Daguerreobase
National Media Museum, Bradford, United Kingdom
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