Fausto and Felice Niccolini brought Pompeii back to life with their volumes published in 1854. In over 400 color lithographs, they documented the excavations of the cities around Vesuvius. The buildings, frescoes, and statues, as well as ordinary everyday objects, provide insight into the lifestyle of antiquity. The magnificent plates not only revive the ancient world but also testify to the Pompeii enthusiasm that captivated Niccolini's contemporaries and continues to inspire our imagination today.