ROME
GOLD EDITION
on stainless steel
with finely milled
24 karat gold Photographs printed on stainless steel with finely milled 24 karat gold
Rome is called Caput Mundi—the capital of the world. Capitals of the world are cherished in Nicolas Ruel’s visual journey through his interpretation that not only blends architecture, monuments and landscapes together, but also illustrates the heritage of these temples of History. His bold, innovative and singular approach to the resulting images becomes the rebirth of unconventional storytelling through a timeless crusade.
With a clear identity established in his photographic practice, Ruel combines and juxtaposes with his signature double exposure technique not only images, but different layers of myths and legends. Playing with contradictions between historical and modern, from the great significance of legacy and established traditions to the importance of historical heritage, every city is an archeological study of representation. His series reflects the symbolist chronicles underlining the importance of every capital in the world, their roots and their styles from Neoclassical to Baroque, from Ancient History until today.
Read moreIn Ruel’s Rome project, which spans over ten years, we are invited to discover—and rediscover—The Eternal City under new angles and interpret a substratum. From the Vatican, the Pantheon and the Colosseum to landmarks and addresses like the Trevi Fountain, the Via Condotti and the Piazza del Campidoglio, the most iconic buildings, statues and streets become timeless masterpieces that reveal unexpected and buried details of the City of Illusions.
Playing with proportions, geometry, light and motion, Ruel turns our attention to subtle and delicate details that form a narrative, from the polychromy of the Carrara marble found in the seven hills’ legendary neighborhoods to the uneven charm of Rome’s cobblestone streets and alleys, decorative motifs and Latin engravings. After the Spanish Steps, the Vatican’s double helix staircase, the statues of Oceanus and the Tritons, Bernini’s masterpieces and Borromini’s prospettiva, we uncover the Pantheon’s checkerboard floor contrasting with the concentric circles of the square coffers of the famous dome, which can be perceived as a reminder of both the historical teachings drawn from the pages of Roman records and also of pop culture imagery, including the virtuosity of Italian Arts masters and cinematographic backdrops from Fellini’s cult movies like Roma and La Dolce Vita, whose unforgettable scenes feature icons of cinema. Past and present are connected with visual memories of an impalpable atmosphere and intangible beauty that stir emotions in viewers. As if all roads lead to Rome…
– Thierry-Maxime Loriot
TEATRO DELLA MEMORIA
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 61 in / 1040 x 1550 mm
49 x 73 in / 1245 x 1855 mm
61 x 91 in / 1550 x 2310 mm
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RAYS OF HISTORY
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 81 in / 1040 x 2055 mm
49 x 97 in / 1245 x 2465 mm
61 x 121 in / 1550 x 3075 mm
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LUCE DI ROMA
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 81 in / 1040 x 2055 mm
49 x 97 in / 1245 x 2465 mm
61 x 121 in / 1550 x 3075 mm
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ANGELO
Rome, Italy, 2022
61 x 41 in / 1550 x 1040 mm
73 x 48 in / 1855 x 1250 mm
91 x 61 in / 2310 x 1550 mm
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TEVERE II
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 61 in / 1040 x 1550 mm
49 x 73 in / 1245 x 1855 mm
61 x 91 in / 1550 x 2310 mm
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BEYOND HORIZONS
Rome, Italy, 2022
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49 x 97 in / 1245 x 2465 mm
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ECHOES OF TIME
Rome, Italy, 2022
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49 x 97 in / 1245 x 2465 mm
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AFTERNOON DELIGHT
Rome, Italy, 2022
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49 x 97 in / 1245 x 2465 mm
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WINDOW TO THE PAST
Rome, Italy, 2022
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OBELISCO
Rome, Italy, 2022
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PIAZZA DEL POPOLO
Rome, Italy, 2022
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EREDITÀ DEL TEMPO
Rome, Italy, 2020
31 x 91 in / 785 x 2310 mm
41 x 121 in / 1040 x 3075 mm
49 x 145 in / 1245 x 3685 mm
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TERZETTO
Rome, Italy, 2022
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FRAMING HISTORY
Rome, Italy, 2022
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PIAZZA VENEZIA
Rome, Italy, 2022
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OMAGGIO
Rome, Italy, 2022
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LA GLORIA DI ROMA
Rome, Italy, 2022
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COESISTENZA
Rome, Italy, 2022
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49 x 73 in / 1245 x 1855 mm
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VITTORIANO
Rome, Italy, 2022
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URBAN VISION
Rome, Italy, 2022
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FARNIENTE
Rome, Italy, 2022
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SOPHIA
Rome, Italy, 2022
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CHROMATIC MOSAIC
Rome, Italy, 2022
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49 x 49 in / 1245 x 1245 mm
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ALBUM DI ROMA
Rome, Italy, 2022
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STEREOSCOPIO
Rome, Italy, 2022
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49 x 73 in / 1245 x 1855 mm
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INTERSECTION OF TIME
Rome, Italy, 2022
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49 x 97 in / 1245 x 2465 mm
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PIAZZA DEL CAMPIDOGLIO
Rome, Italy, 2022
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CITY IN MOTION
Rome, Italy, 2022
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ROSA E CORALLO
Rome, Italy, 2022
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AZALEE IN PRIMAVERA
Rome, Italy, 2022
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PIAZZA SAN PIETRO
Rome, Italy, 2022
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49 x 73 in / 1245 x 1855 mm
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DOUBLE HELIX
Rome, Italy, 2022
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ALTAR
Rome, Italy, 2022
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TRIBUTE
Rome, Italy, 2022
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RENAISSANCE
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 81 in / 1040 x 2055 mm
49 x 97 in / 1245 x 2465 mm
61 x 121 in / 1550 x 3075 mm
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VATICAN DOOR
Rome, Italy, 2022
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SECRET WORLD
Rome, Italy, 2022
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LEGEND OF THE PAST
Rome, Italy, 2022
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MOON GODDESS
Rome, Italy, 2022
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49 x 73 in / 1245 x 1855 mm
61 x 91 in / 1550 x 2310 mm
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FORO ROMANO
Rome, Italy, 2022
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49 x 97 in / 1245 x 2465 mm
61 x 121 in / 1550 x 3075 mm
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FORO ROMANO II
Rome, Italy, 2022
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49 x 49 in / 1245 x 1245 mm
61 x 61 in / 1550 x 1550 mm
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WITNESS OF HISTORY
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 81 in / 1040 x 2055 mm
49 x 97 in / 1245 x 2465 mm
61 x 121 in / 1550 x 3075 mm
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TIME CAPSULE
Rome, Italy, 2022
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49 x 73 in / 1245 x 1855 mm
61 x 91 in / 1550 x 2310 mm
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IMPERATOR
Rome, Italy, 2022
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49 x 73 in / 1245 x 1855 mm
61 x 91 in / 1550 x 2310 mm
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PANTHEON IV
Rome, Italy, 2022
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PANTHEON V
Rome, Italy, 2022
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PANTHEON VI
Rome, Italy, 2022
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PANTHEON VII
Rome, Italy, 2022
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PANTHEON VIII
Rome, Italy, 2022
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AS ABOVE SO BELLOW
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 61 in / 1040 x 1550 mm
49 x 73 in / 1245 x 1855 mm
61 x 91 in / 1550 x 2310 mm
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TEMPLE OF THE GODS
Rome, Italy, 2022
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49 x 73 in / 1245 x 1855 mm
61 x 91 in / 1550 x 2310 mm
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SALA DEI RICORDI
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 81 in / 1040 x 2055 mm
49 x 97 in / 1245 x 2465 mm
61 x 121 in / 1550 x 3075 mm
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PALAZZO NUOVO
Rome, Italy, 2022
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49 x 73 in / 1245 x 1855 mm
61 x 91 in / 1550 x 2310 mm
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PALAZZO DORIA
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 41 in / 1040 x 1040 mm
49 x 49 in / 1245 x 1245 mm
61 x 61 in / 1550 x 1550 mm
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CARACALLA
Rome, Italy, 2022
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49 x 73 in / 1245 x 1855 mm
61 x 91 in / 1550 x 2310 mm
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ROMA ANTICA
Rome, Italy, 2022
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49 x 97 in / 1245 x 2465 mm
61 x 121 in / 1550 x 3075 mm
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NATURE OF LIGHT
Rome, Italy, 2022
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49 x 73 in / 1245 x 1855 mm
61 x 91 in / 1550 x 2310 mm
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PONTE CESTIO
Rome, Italy, 2022
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49 x 73 in / 1245 x 1855 mm
61 x 91 in / 1550 x 2310 mm
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PONTE SANT ANGELO
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 81 in / 1040 x 2055 mm
49 x 97 in / 1245 x 2465 mm
61 x 121 in / 1550 x 3075 mm
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ARMONIA
Rome, Italy, 2022
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61 x 91 in / 1550 x 2310 mm
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LA FURIA DEL CAVALO
Rome, Italy, 2022
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49 x 49 in / 1245 x 1245 mm
61 x 61 in / 1550 x 1550 mm
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BAROCCO
Rome, Italy, 2022
61 x 41 in / 1550 x 1040 mm
73 x 48 in / 1855 x 1250 mm
91 x 61 in / 2310 x 1550 mm
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APPOLLO E DAFNE
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 41 in / 1040 x 1040 mm
49 x 49 in / 1245 x 1245 mm
61 x 61 in / 1550 x 1550 mm
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AMBIGUITY OF PERCEPTION
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 41 in / 1040 x 1040 mm
49 x 49 in / 1245 x 1245 mm
61 x 61 in / 1550 x 1550 mm
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IL VELO ROSSO
Rome, Italy, 2022
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BORGHESE
Rome, Italy, 2022
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MITI E SOGNI
Rome, Italy, 2022
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THE BRINGER OF ECSTASIES
Rome, Italy, 2022
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49 x 49 in / 1245 x 1245 mm
61 x 61 in / 1550 x 1550 mm
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VENUS DREAMS
Rome, Italy, 2022
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49 x 73 in / 1245 x 1855 mm
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UNSEEN BEAUTY
Rome, Italy, 2022
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49 x 73 in / 1245 x 1855 mm
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FRAGILITÀ
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 41 in / 1040 x 1040 mm
49 x 49 in / 1245 x 1245 mm
61 x 61 in / 1550 x 1550 mm
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LIQUID GOLD
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 61 in / 1040 x 1550 mm
49 x 73 in / 1245 x 1855 mm
61 x 91 in / 1550 x 2310 mm
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ARCO DI COSTANTINO
Rome, Italy, 2022
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49 x 73 in / 1245 x 1855 mm
61 x 91 in / 1550 x 2310 mm
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LA GRANDE BELLEZZA
Rome, Italy, 2022
31 x 91 in / 785 x 2310 mm
41 x 121 in / 1040 x 3075 mm
49 x 145 in / 1245 x 3685 mm
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SAN PIETRO
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 61 in / 1040 x 1550 mm
49 x 73 in / 1245 x 1855 mm
61 x 91 in / 1550 x 2310 mm
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ROMA A MAGGIO
Rome, Italy, 2022
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61 x 61 in / 1550 x 1550 mm
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FORUM II
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 81 in / 1040 x 2055 mm
49 x 97 in / 1245 x 2465 mm
61 x 121 in / 1550 x 3075 mm
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PINI DI ROMA
Rome, Italy, 2022
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SINFONIA DI LUCE
Rome, Italy, 2022
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49 x 97 in / 1245 x 2465 mm
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ETERNA ROMA
Rome, Italy, 2022
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49 x 97 in / 1245 x 2465 mm
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MEMORY GARDEN
Rome, Italy, 2022
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PARASOL
Rome, Italy, 2022
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SOGNI CROMATICI
Rome, Italy, 2022
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LUCE E OMBRA
Rome, Italy, 2022
41 x 61 in / 1040 x 1550 mm
49 x 73 in / 1245 x 1855 mm
61 x 91 in / 1550 x 2310 mm
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