Veduta esterna della Basilica di S. Pietro in Vaticano
Grand exterior view of St. Peter’s Basilica and its square.
Visual Details
Description
A comprehensive perspective of Vatican City featuring Bernini’s sweeping elliptical colonnade, the central Egyptian obelisk, the twin fountains, and the majestic facade and dome of St. Peter’s Basilica designed by Maderno and Michelangelo. Small figures and carriages traverse the vast square.
The Subject
Vatican City, Renaissance architecture, Papal monuments.
Technical Specifications
Unknown (Workshop of Antonelli)
Copperplate engraving
Circa 1840–1860
Raccolta de Monumenti Antichi e Moderni
Unnumbered (cropped or absent)
“Veduta esterna della Basilica di S. Pietro in Vaticano… / In Roma presso Giacomo Antonelli in Piaz.a di Sciarra N. 233.”
19th-century wove paper
40 x 55 cm
Rome, Italy
Historical Significance
The ultimate architectural symbol of the Catholic Church, this view was arguably the most desired souvenir print for any visitor to Rome in the 19th century.
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