For the identification of the ruin, see fritz goldkuhle: die ruine des ‘venustempels’ von baiae in der bildmotiv in der kunst des 17. Und 18. Jahrhunderts, in: bonner jahrbücher 159, 1959, pp. 272–280, plates 41–46 (text, plates). – it is not a faithful representation of the so-called temple of venus but does seem to be inspired by it. Date: 1658.
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