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Facciata di S. Pietro in Vaticano

Architectural Drawing
1607 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Copy made after an engraving of Maderno's first project for the facade of St. Peter's in Rome.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleFacciata di S. Pietro in Vaticano (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
pen and wash copy of an engraving
Brief description
Unknown, after an engraving of Maderno's first project for the façade of St. Peter's, Rome, dated 1607. Original engraving published by van Schoot.
Physical description
Copy made after an engraving of Maderno's first project for the facade of St. Peter's in Rome.
Dimensions
  • Height: 16.1875in
  • Width: 22.625in
Credit line
From the collection of Francis St. John
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1937, London: Board of Education, 1938.
Collection
Accession number
E.321-1937

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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