The Interior of Saint Peter's, Rome

first quarter 17th century

Italian 17th Century

Associated Names
Italian 17th Century

Artist

This is a painting of an architectural interior scene featuring large columns and decorative arches. The composition showcases a grand classical style with tall columns and ornate detailing on the arches and ceiling. One side of the image is dominated by a large column with a decorative band of multicolored geometric shapes. The perspective leads the eye through the arches towards the more distant sections of the space. Delicate shadows and precise lines highlight the craftsmanship and intricate design elements of the classical architecture. This is in style of Giovanni Battista Piranesi.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink with brown wash and watercolor heightened with white over black chalk on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    overall: 33.5 x 45.8 cm (13 3/16 x 18 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1973.55.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Hans Calmann [1899-1982], London); acquired 1973 by NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1974

  • Recent Acquisitions and Promised Gifts: Sculptures, Drawings, Prints. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1974:203.

Watermarks

Crown surmounted by star?

Wikidata ID

Q64578993

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