Allan Ramsay had serious antiquarian interests. These came to the fore in his second Italian visit of 1754-7, when he began his long quest for the lost villa of the ancient Roman poet and satirist, Horace. At this time, he also produced a series of studies of ruined Roman buildings, including this drawing of the Colosseum, Rome’s main amphitheatre. Title:Inside the Colosseum, Rome Allan Ramsay Pen and ink and watercolour over traces of black chalk on paper Date created:About 1755