Vintage albumen print signed with a wet stamp on the back
 Probably a self-portrait of the photographer, as was often the practice at that time, under the Arch of Pecile at Hadrian's Villa in Tivoli, near Rome
 Hadrian's Villa in Tivoli, built by Emperor Hadrian in the 2nd century, is an architectural complex famous for its buildings, gardens and works of art.
 The Pecile, an emblematic structure of the villa, is a courtyard surrounded by a portico inspired by the Stoa Poikile of Athens. Decorated with paintings and sculptures, it served as a place for strolling. Its name comes from the Latin "Poecile", meaning "painted" or "decorated".
 The Tivoli waterfalls in Italy are a famous natural and historical site located near Rome. They are formed by the Aniene River, which flows through the town of Tivoli and creates a series of spectacular falls with a total drop of approximately 160 meters. These waterfalls have played a significant role in history and art since Roman times.
 They have inspired many artists, painters and writers, particularly in the 18th and 19th centuries. Artists such as Hubert Robert, Corot, Turner and Caroline Berthod depicted this site, blending wild nature and ancient ruins, which made it a symbol of the romantic and antiquing Italian landscape.
 Fratelli Alinari, founded in Florence in 1852 by Leopoldo Alinari, is one of the oldest photographic companies in the world. His brothers Giuseppe and Romualdo joined him in 1854 to create Fratelli Alinari Fotografi Editori, a photographic studio specializing in documenting Italian paintings, sculptures, architecture, and monuments.