Laying the foundation stone of St Peter's, Rome

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Artist/Maker	Bartoli, Pietro Santi (artist)
Place of origin	Italy (made)

Print depicting the laying of the foundation stone of St Peter's Basilica, Rome.

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Category	Prints
Object type	Print
Title	Laying the foundation stone of St Peter's, Rome (generic title)
Materials and techniques	engraving Paper (Fiber Product) Engraving
Brief description	Laying the foundation stone of St Peter's, Rome, engraving, Pietro Santi Bartoli, Italy, 17th century
Physical description	Print depicting the laying of the foundation stone of St Peter's Basilica, Rome.
Dimensions	Height: 3.9375in (Note: cut to) Width: 19.375in (Note: cut to) Dimensions taken from Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1923, London: Board of Education, 1925.
Marks and inscriptions	Julius Romanus In Petrus Sanctus Bartolus sculps.
Place depicted	St Peter's
Bibliographic reference	Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1923, London: Board of Education, 1925.
Collection	Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number	E.3663-1923

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Record created	June 30, 2009
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O768713/laying-the-foundation-stone-of-print-bartoli-pietro-santi/

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