Fotografi från Casa di Diomede, Pompei - Hallwylska museet - 107897

Giorgio Sommer was an Italian photographer who was active in the 19th and early 20th centuries. He was known for his large-format landscape and architectural photographs, as well as his travel and ethnographic images. Sommer is considered one of the earliest and most influential photographers of his time. He made numerous photographs, which he captured during his travels in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His images captured the beauty and diversity of the Europe of that time, from the rugged coastlines and rolling hills to the ancient ruins and bustling cities.