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Vatican Obelisk, Obelisco a S. Pietro in Vaticano, Modern and ancient monuments and buildings in Rome, Ornamenti di fabriche antichi et moderni dell' alma citta di Roma, print, album page, The Vatican Obelisk in St. Peter's Square in Vatican City. In the background St. Peter's Basilica. Italian text in bottom margin. Print is part of an album., number: '45', printmaker: Giovanni Maggi, Rome, after drawing by Giovanni Maggi, publisher: Andrea Vaccari, Italy, grantor of privilege: Papal Court, Vatican City, dedicated by: Andrea Vaccari, dedicated to: Amerigo Capponi, 1576 - 1618, 1600, Giovanni Maggi, Andrea Vaccari, Papal Court, Amerigo Capponi, printmaker, after drawing by, publisher, grantor of privilege, paper, etching, height 215 mm x width 155 mm, This print is part of a series of 20 prints (title print)., square, circus, church (exterior), obelisk, needle, St. Peter's Basilica, St. Peter's Square, A tall obelisk stands at the center of an open square, rising from a multi-tiered base with balustrades and small decorative posts, flanked by stone steps leading up to raised platforms on either side; behind the obelisk a collection of domed and rectangular buildings forms a skyline, with several domes topped by crosses and façades showing columns, arches, and rows of windows, and a clock face visible on one building; small groups of people are scattered in the square and on the steps, some standing and some carrying objects, while a few figures walk across the foreground; low hills and additional low buildings appear in the background on either side of the central architecture.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B31_037

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Vatican Obelisk Obelisco S Pietro Vaticano Modern ancient monuments buildings Rome Ornamenti di fabriche antichi et moderni dell alma citta di Roma print album page St Peter's Square Vatican City background St Peter's Basilica Italian text bottom margin Print part album number 45 printmaker Giovanni Maggi drawing publisher Andrea Vaccari Italy grantor privilege Papal Court dedicated Amerigo Capponi 1576 - 1618 1600 paper etching height 215 mm x width 155 mm series 20 prints title print square circus church exterior obelisk needle tall obelisk stands center open square rising multi-tiered base balustrades small decorative posts flanked stone steps leading up raised platforms side collection domed rectangular forms skyline several domes topped crosses façades showing columns arches rows windows clock face visible building small groups people scattered steps standing carrying objects figures walk across foreground low hills additional low buildings background central architecture