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Palazzo Borghese in Rome, Il Palazzo de' Borghesi, in Piazza Borghese, Monuments and buildings erected during the pontificates of Popes Paul V and Sixtus V, print, album page, Series number, 6, 12, View of Palazzo Borghese in Rome. Lower right three statues of female figures. Title in Italian in lower margin. Print is part of an album., number: '11', inscription: 'Ende lib. No. 23. fol. 460., Ende lib. No. 21. fol. 353 354. Ende lib. No. 8. fol. 82.', printmaker: Matthäus Greuter, Rome, publisher: Matthäus Greuter, provider of privilege: Paulus V, Vatican City, 1618, Matthäus Greuter, Paulus V, printmaker, publisher, provider of privilege, paper, engraving, height 178 mm x width 225 mm, This print is part of a series of twelve prints with monuments and buildings erected during the pontificates of Pope Paul V and Sixtus V., piece of sculpture, reproduction of a piece of sculpture, hôtel, ie small palace in city, Palazzo Borghese, A detailed ink drawing shows a large multi-story palace with long facades, rows of windows, and a central courtyard ringed by arches and columns, with a tower rising above the roofs; the building features decorative cornices, chimneys, and a prominent ornate entrance with steps and sculptural detailing, while a smaller wing with arched loggias projects from one corner and a terraced garden with trees and planted beds sits within an inner section of the complex; three classical statues of draped figures stand on plinths in front of the palace, each depicted in different poses and holding small objects, and the scene is rendered with fine hatching and architectural linework on aged paper.

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Palazzo Borghese Rome Il Palazzo de Borghesi Piazza Borghese Monuments buildings erected pontificates Popes Paul V Sixtus V print album page Series number 6 12 View Lower right three statues female figures Title Italian lower margin Print part album number 11 inscription Ende lib No 23 fol 460 21 353 354 8 82 printmaker Matthäus Greuter publisher provider privilege Paulus V Vatican City 1618 paper engraving height 178 mm x width 225 mm series twelve prints monuments Pope Paul V piece sculpture reproduction hôtel ie small palace city detailed ink drawing large multi-story palace long facades rows windows central courtyard ringed arches columns tower rising roofs building features decorative cornices chimneys prominent ornate entrance steps sculptural detailing smaller wing arched loggias projects corner terraced garden trees planted beds sits within inner section complex three classical statues draped figures stand plinths front palace depicted different poses holding small objects scene rendered fine hatching architectural linework aged paper