Original Poster - Rome, by Luxury Train “Rome Express”, by Roger Broders - 1921

Signed by Roger Broders in 1921 for the Paris Lyon Méditerranée Railway Company (PLM), this original travel poster ranks among the most elegant creations of the golden age of railway travel. Designed to promote the prestigious “Rome Express,” it embodies the refinement and promise of escape that luxury trains once offered, linking France to the Italian capital.

The scene, bathed in warm, golden light, frames the Colosseum through the monumental remains of the Arch of Constantine. The interplay of shadows and vivid contrasts - hallmarks of Broders’ style - imbues the composition with a serene theatricality. In the foreground, a few figures and goats lend a bucolic charm to this idealized vision of ancient Rome, rendered with graphic precision and a keen sense of perspective. The result is both majestic and intimate - a visual journey through space and time.

Printed in lithography by Corneille & Serre, this poster measures 42.5 x 30.7 in, is linen-backed and in A+ condition. A rare testimony to the visual sophistication of PLM posters and to the enduring allure of the Eternal City.