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Title
Mittelsaal der Caracallathermen (B) mit Ausblick auf den Schwimmsaal (C)
Additional title: Central hall of the thermal baths of Caracalla with a view of the swimming pool
Additional title: Bäder des Caracalla
Names
Thiersch, Friedrich von, 1852-1921 (Artist)
Closs, A. (Adolf), 1840-1894 (Wood engraver)
Werkmeister, W. (Wood engraver)
Collection

Wonders: Images of the Ancient World

Baths -- Ancient

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1901
Library locations
The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection
Shelf locator: PC-WON BATHS-Anc
Topics
Public baths
Baths, Roman
Architectural decorations & ornaments -- Rome
Interiors
Fountains
Genres
Reconstructions
Notes
Statement of responsibility: "Nach Fr. Thiersch"--printed on border.
Reproduction: Possibly a reduced reproduction of a wood engraving in Hellas und Rom by Jakob von Falke, ca. 1879.
Physical Description
Line photoengravings
Extent: 16.8 x 12 cm
"c.1901, V.1." "Baths of Caracalla."--written on border.
"A. Closs X J. Stuttgart" "F. Tiersch" "T H F"--lettered in block.
Description
The thermae or baths of Caracalla were built of brick during the reign of emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, known as Caracalla. Construction began in 212 and was completed in 217 AD. The complex housed baths as well as a library, gym, eating facilities, gardens and a swimming pool.
Type of Resource
Still image
Identifiers
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): bfcf1cc0-c5bd-012f-cb35-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1852: Creator Born
  • 1901: Issued
  • 1921: Creator Died
  • 2020: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection, The New York Public Library. "Mittelsaal der Caracallathermen (B) mit Ausblick auf den Schwimmsaal (C)" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1901. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e4-3759-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Chicago/Turabian Format

The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection, The New York Public Library. "Mittelsaal der Caracallathermen (B) mit Ausblick auf den Schwimmsaal (C)" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed March 19, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e4-3759-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

APA Format

The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection, The New York Public Library. (1901). Mittelsaal der Caracallathermen (B) mit Ausblick auf den Schwimmsaal (C) Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e4-3759-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Wikipedia Citation

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Mittelsaal der Caracallathermen (B) mit Ausblick auf den Schwimmsaal (C)