View of the Interior of St. Peter's
View of the Interior of St. Peter's
View of the Interior of St. Peter's
View of the Interior of St. Peter's

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View of the Interior of St. Peter's,

1748

Giovanni Battista Piranesi, 1720–1778; born Mogliano Veneto, Italy; died Rome, Italy; active Rome
x1965-2

Information

Title
View of the Interior of St. Peter's
Dates

1748

Maker
Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Medium
Engraving
Dimensions
plate: 70.8 x 97.5 cm (27 7/8 x 38 3/8 in.) sheet (sight): 72 x 99 cm. (28 3/8 x 39 in.) frame: 92 x 117 x 2 cm. (36 1/4 x 46 1/16 x 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Alan Valentine
Object Number
x1965-2
Place Made

Europe, Italy

Inscription
title: "Veduta...S. Pietro in Vaticano"
Reference Numbers
Hind 4; Focillon 788
Culture
Italian, European
Type
prints, engravings
Subject
altars, basilicas, religious buildings, processions, dogs, figures (representations), angels, views, naves, arches

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