A view from the rear of the cathedral of Saint Peter's, Rome

People:

Unknown, Italy, late 18th century (etcher)
Donato Bramante (architect)
Giuseppe Vasi (etcher)

Title:

A view from the rear of the cathedral of Saint Peter's, Rome

Date:

printed between 1778 and 1790

Form:
works of art

Quantity / Object type:
1 print(s)

Stage and Purpose:

veduta

Technique and media:

Etching

Dimensions:

plate mark: 70.4 x 49.2 cm sheet: 80.8 x 55.8 cm

Reference number:

DR1985:0665

Method of Projection:

pictorial drawing

Point of View:

bird's-eye view
exterior view

Inscription:

imprinted - on DR1985:0664 and DR1985:0665, b.: "All'Eminentissimo e Reverendissimo Principe Il Cardinal Leonardo Antonelli del Titolo di S. Sabbina / La Veduta del Fianco destro della Basilica Vaticana con l'Ordinanza della Solenne Cavalcata del somo Pontefice da Sè disegnata e medesimamente incisa in rame l'anno 1778. Giuseppe Vasi conte Palatino, e Cavalier dell'Aula Lateranense Umte D.D.D."; and b.: with a list of participants preceded by arabic numerals

Subject:

architecture

Credit line:
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

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