Rome Collection

Detail, Arch of Septimius Severus, Rome, Italy
Detail of a bas relief sculpture on the Arch of Septimius Severus in Rome, Italy, depicting the delivery of four prisoners of war

Triumphal Arch of Septimius Severus, Rome, Italy. late 19th century

Appian Way, Tomb of Cecilia Metella, Rome, Italy. late 19th century

Palace of the Caesars, Rome, Italy

St Peters Square, Vatican, Rome, Italy, crowded with people and vehicles. late 19th century

Via del Tulliano, Roman Forum, Rome, Italy

Selection of Titanic paperwork
A selection of paperwork from the ill-fated SS Titanic: 1. Account of Wages for James Witter, Steward. 2. A letter written on board the RMS Laconia from a survivor, Mary Hewlett, dated 30 May 1912

North side of Roman Forum, Rome, Italy
View towards the north side of the Roman Forum, or Forum Romanum, in Rome, Italy, with sightseers walking through. The Forum was the central area around which the ancient Roman civilization

Roman road and Arch of Titus, Rome, Italy
A cobbled Roman road leading to the Forum Romanum, with the Arch of Titus in the distance, in Rome, Italy. early 21st century

General view of The Forum, Rome, Italy
General view of the Roman Forum, or Forum Romanum, in Rome, Italy. In the middle distance is the triumphal Arch of Septimius Severus, in white marble

Advertisement for Grand Hotel de Londres, Naples, Italy
Advertisement for the Grand Hotel de Londres in Naples, Italy, with a distant view of smoke emerging from Vesuvius. Three other hotels are listed: Grand Hotel des Princes in Rome

Tomb of Vittorio Emanuele II, Pantheon, Rome, Italy
View of the Tomb of Vittorio Emanuele II (1820-1878) in the Pantheon, Rome, Italy. The inscription reads Padre della Patria (Father of the Fatherland), and there are flowers and wreaths below

The Forum, Rome, Italy

Archaeological excavations, Roman Forum, Rome, Italy

Interior of the Pantheon, Rome, Italy
Interior of the Pantheon in Rome, Italy, with a crowd of sightseers under the dome. It was built by Marcus Agrippa as a temple to all the gods of Ancient Rome

Arch of Titus and Basilica of Maxentius, Rome, Italy
Side view of the Arch of Titus, with the tower of the Basilica di Massenzio (Basilica of Maxentius and Constantine) in the distance on the left

Corinthian pillars in Roman Forum, Rome, Italy
Three Corinthian pillars in the Roman Forum, or Forum Romanum, Rome, Italy. early 21st century

Trajans Market, Rome, Italy
View of Trajans Market in Rome, Italy. It was built in AD 100-110, with later additions, including the Torre delle Milizie in 1200, a square tower which can be seen rising from the centre

Arch of Septimius Severus, Rome, Italy
View of the Arch of Septimius Severus in Rome, Italy. This is a white marble triumphal arch in the Roman Forum, dedicated in AD 203 to commemorate the Parthian victories of Emperor Septimius Severus

St Peters Basilica, Vatican, Rome, Italy
St Peters Basilica with its iconic dome, viewed from St Peters Square in the Vatican City, Rome, Italy. early 21st century

Castle, River and Bridge, Rome, Italy
View of the River Tiber in Rome, Italy, at the Vittorio Emanuele II Bridge, with the Castel Sant Angelo (sometimes also known as the Mausoleum of Hadrian) on the left. early 21st century

Statue of Emperor Trajan, Rome, Italy
Statue of the Roman Emperor Trajan (Marcus Ulpius Nerva Traianus, 53-117), outside the Forum in Rome, Italy. early 21st century

Piazza del Popolo, Rome, Italy

Cooks Excursionist and Home & Foreign Tourist Advertiser
Cover illustration for Cooks Excursionist and Home & Foreign Tourist Advertiser, with a montage of images around a globe, including St

Roman Forum with Arch of Titus, Rome, Italy
View of the Roman Forum, or Forum Romanum, in Rome, Italy, with the Arch of Titus in the distance at the south east corner. early 21st century

Statue of St Peter, Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano
Statue of St Peter in the Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano (Basilica of St John Lateran) in Rome, Italy. This cathedral is the official ecclesiastical seat of the Bishop of Rome, ie the Pope

Trajans Column and St Peters Basilica, Rome, Italy

Castel Sant Angelo and Bridge, Rome, Italy
View of the Castel Sant Angelo (sometimes also known as the Mausoleum of Hadrian) at the end of the Sant Angelo Bridge, crossing the River Tiber in Rome, Italy. early 21st century

Advertisement for Ala Littoria, Italian airlines, showing a happy family of four at an airport. 20th century

Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano, Rome, Italy
View of an ornate cross with the cupola above it, in the Basilica di San Giovanni in Laterano (Basilica of St John Lateran) in Rome, Italy

Colosseum and Roman pillars, Rome, Italy
View of the Colosseum (left), with a row of Roman pillars in the foreground, Rome, Italy. Completed in 80 AD, the Colosseum amphitheatre was the main venue in Rome for gladiatorial contests

Romulus & Remus Fountain, Piazza del Popolo, Rome, Italy
View of the Romulus and Remus Fountain (Fontana della Dea Roma) in the Piazza del Popolo in Rome, Italy. The fountain represents the goddess Dea Roma armed with lance and helmet

Statue of Julius Caesar, Rome, Italy
Statue of the Roman military and political leader, Julius Caesar (Gaius Julius Caesar, 100-44 BC), in Rome, Italy. early 21st century

Excavated Roman buildings, Palatine Hill, Rome, Italy
View of some excavated Roman buildings on the Palatine Hill in Rome, Italy. early 21st century

Piazza del Popolo and obelisk, Rome, Italy

Ruins in Roman Forum, Rome, Italy
View of ruins and pillars in the Roman Forum, or Forum Romanum, Rome, Italy. This was the central area around which the ancient Roman civilization developed

Advertisement for Remo Camilloni coffee

Pyramid tomb of Cestius, Rome, Italy, with shoeshines in the foreground. late 19th century

Fishermen on the River Tiber, Rome, Italy. late 19th century

Piazza Navona, Rome, Italy. late 19th century

St Peters, Vatican, Rome, Italy
St Peter s, Vatican, Rome, Italy

Pair of oxen in a street near Rome, Italy

Pantheon, Rome, Italy. late 19th century

Aqueduct, Appian Way, Rome, Italy. late 19th century

Rooftop view of Rome, Italy. late 19th century

Statue of Marcus Aurelius, Rome, Italy. late 19th century

Palazzo Quirinale, Rome, Italy

Basilica of St John Lateran, Rome, Italy. late 19th century

Colosseum, Rome, Italy. late 19th century

Women on a street in Rome
Women sitting and standing on a pavement in a street in Rome. Date: 1956

Three old men in St Peters Square, Rome
Three old men pass the time of day in St Peters Square, Rome. Date: 1956

A man and a boy in St Peters Square, Rome
A man reads his newspaper and a boy sits doing nothing in particular in St Peters Square, Rome. Date: 1956

Map of Modern Rome, c. 1830
Map of Modern Rome, Italy c.1830 Date: C.1830

Tear Bottles 1930S
A young woman creating a tear bottle display, a mourning custom dating from Ancient Rome and Egypt, when mourners would bottle their tears for burial with their loved ones. Date: early 1930s

Romulus & Remus Statue
The golden statue in the Vatican, Rome, of Romulus and Remus being suckled by a she-wolf. Legend has it that when Romulus grew up he founded Rome (circa 753 BC). Date: early 1930s

Pantheon and Fountain, Rome, Italy
View of the entrance to the Pantheon, with a fountain in the piazza in front. The Pantheon was built by Marcus Agrippa as a temple to all the gods of Ancient Rome

Sculpture, Bridge and Castle, Rome, Italy
View of a large sculpture on the Vittorio Emanuele II Bridge across the River Tiber, with the Castel Sant Angelo (sometimes also known as the Mausoleum of Hadrian) in the distance on the right

Statue of Emperor Augustus, Rome, Italy
Statue of the Roman Emperor Augustus (Julius Caesar Augustus, 63 BC - 14 AD), in Rome, Italy. early 21st century

Map of Ancient Rome

Marcus Aurelius Statue
This gilded bronze equestrian statue of the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius was moved from Lateran Square to Capitoline Hill, Campidoglio, Rome, Italy, in 1538. Date: 121 - 180

Obelisk in Rome
The ancient Egyptian obelisk which Emperor Caligula had brought from Heliopolis in 37 A.D. which now stands between the double colonnade in St. Peters Square, Rome. Date: 1930s

Building Vatican Railway
Tunnelling works at Vatican City, Rome, Italy, to connect the area with the Italian State Railway. Date: 1929

Rome / St. Peters Square
St. Peters Square, Rome, Italy, with the Dome of St. Peters (Vatican) behind and the ancient Egyptian obelisk which Emperor Caligula had brought from Heliopolis in Date: 1930s

Rome / The Vatican
The Dome of St. Peters and the Vatican, Rome, Italy, with the ancient Egyptian obelisk which Emperor Caligula had brought from Heliopolis in 37 A.D. Date: 1930s

Roman Goddess Fountain
One of the many fountains of Rome, Italy, adorned with a sculpture of a Roman goddess clutching her breast. Date: 1930s

Flaminian Obelisk
The Flaminian Obelisk (Obelisco Flaminio), Piazza del Popolo, Rome, Italy, which originally stood in the Sun Temple at Heliopolis, the capital of ancient Egypt. Date: 1930s

Piazza Di Spagna, Rome
The Piazza di Spagna, one of the most popular meeting places and visually pleasing squares in Rome, Italy. Date: 1930s

For sale as Licensed Images

Choose your image, Select your licence and Download the media