The Maison Carrée in Nîmes

This nineteenth-century illustration by Trichon, titled “The Maison Carrée in Nîmes,” depicts the famous Roman temple of Nîmes, one of the best-preserved ancient monuments in Gaul. The engraving shows the building in its urban setting, with its high podium, monumental stairway, Corinthian columns, and classical pediment. The composition emphasizes the architectural majesty of the monument and the lasting presence of Roman heritage in the French landscape. It belongs to the nineteenth-century tradition of historical and heritage views intended to popularize the great monuments of national history.