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Cappella Paolina in the Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome, La sontuosissima Capella della Madonna à S. Maria Maggior, Monuments and buildings erected during the pontificates of Popes Paul V and Sixtus V, print, album page, Series number, 2, 12, View in the Cappella Paolina in the Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome. Clergy kneeling in the chapel. Title in Italian in the lower margin. Print is part of an album., inscription: 'Ende lib. No. 23. fol. 24 et 258, Ende lib. No. 1. fol. 39. lib. No. 21. fol. 489. 490. 8.', number: '7', printmaker: Matthäus Greuter, Rome, grantor of privilege: Paulus V, Vatican City, 1618, granter of privilege, paper, engraving, height 175 mm x width 224 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., interior of church, parts of church interior: chapel, Santa Maria Maggiore (Rome), Cappella Paolina, An interior view rendered in fine line work showing a vaulted ceremonial space with ornate arches, columns, and sculpted niches; the central area features an elevated altar with decorative panels and sculptural figures above and flanking it, while reliefs and statues occupy recessed spaces along the side walls; patterned flooring extends toward the foreground where several robed figures kneel and stand in groups, some shown from the back and others in profile; the ceiling and arch surfaces are filled with intricate decorative motifs and engraved scenes, and balustrades and architectural moldings frame the composition on both sides.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26B30_299

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

47.1Mo (6.4Mo) / 38.6cm x 30.5cm / 4561 x 3607 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Cappella Paolina Santa Maria Maggiore Rome La sontuosissima Capella della Madonna à S Maria Maggior Monuments buildings erected pontificates Popes Paul V Sixtus V print album page Series number 2 12 View Clergy kneeling chapel Title Italian lower margin Print part album inscription Ende lib No 23 fol 24 et 258 1 39 lib 21 489 490 8 number 7 printmaker Matthäus Greuter grantor privilege Paulus V Vatican City 1618 granter paper engraving height 175 mm x width 224 mm series twelve prints monuments Pope Paul V interior church parts church interior interior view rendered fine line work showing vaulted ceremonial space ornate arches columns sculpted niches central area features elevated altar decorative panels sculptural figures flanking reliefs statues occupy recessed spaces side walls patterned flooring extends foreground several robed figures kneel stand groups shown back profile ceiling arch surfaces filled intricate decorative motifs engraved scenes balustrades architectural moldings frame composition sides