Perspective of a papal benediction in the piazza of Basilica di San Pietro, Rome

People:

Unknown, Italy, mid 16th century (engraver (printmaker))
Antoine Lafréry (publisher)

Title:

Perspective of a papal benediction in the piazza of Basilica di San Pietro, Rome

Date:

printed between ca. 1570 and ca. 1573

Form:
works of art

Quantity / Object type:
1 print(s)

Stage and Purpose:

record drawing

Technique and media:

Engraving

Dimensions:

secondary support: 49.7 x 64.3 cm sheet: 40.5 x 56.0 cm

Reference number:

DR1979:0321

Drawing Type:

line drawing

Method of Projection:

perspective drawing

Point of View:

general view
bird's-eye view
exterior view

Physical characteristics and technical requirements:

- Sheet is trimmed within plate mark and has an old vertical fold through c.

Inscription:

inscribed - by the engraver ? in the plate below the image, l.l.: "Christicolae huc alacres concurrite saepe fideles: / Hic Deus in terris numinis alta subit."; b.: "Sacris dum manibus populo benedicit, amice / Assislas: Petri nam gerit ipse vices."; and l.r.: "Praesulis hic summi benedictio celsa notatur / Hac cruce signatos demonis ars refugit." and "Romae ex typis Antonij Lafreri Sequani" numbered - by an unknown hand, in graphite, on the secondary support, u.r.: "78" numbered - by an unknown hand, in graphite, on the secondary support, verso, in various locations: "78"

Subject:

architecture

Subject Descriptive Terms:

blessing

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

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