Caption

View of St. Peter's Square in Vatican City, album page, photograph, This photo is part of an album., inscription: '167 ST PIETRO COL PALAZZO VATICANO', Vatican City, 1870 - c. 1895, photographer, paper, pasteboard, albumen print, height 199 mm x width 256 mm, prospect of city, town panorama, silhouette of city, square, circus, church (exterior), St. Peter's Square, A large classical building with a central dome and ornate façade dominates the scene, flanked by colonnades and additional domes, with a tall obelisk rising in front of the main steps; a broad open square extends in front with circular stonework and a central fountain, surrounded by lampposts and low bollards; numerous small groups of people are scattered across the square, some near carriages and horses parked along the colonnades, while other figures stand on steps and near building entrances; surrounding structures include multi-story buildings with rows of arched windows and decorative cornices, and sculptural figures line parts of the rooflines and balustrades.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A76_408

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Rights managed

Available size

34.3Mb (6.0Mb) / 13.2in x 10.1in / 3967 x 3025 (300dpi)

Keywords

View St Peter's Square Vatican City album page photograph photo part album inscription 167 St Pietro Col Palazzo Vaticano 1870 - c 1895 photographer paper pasteboard albumen print height 199 mm x width 256 mm prospect city town panorama silhouette square circus church exterior large classical building central dome ornate façade dominates scene flanked colonnades additional domes tall obelisk rising front main steps broad open square extends circular stonework central fountain surrounded lampposts low bollards numerous small groups people scattered across near carriages horses parked figures stand steps near building entrances surrounding structures include multi-story buildings rows arched windows decorative cornices sculptural figures line parts rooflines balustrades