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River Landscape with View of St. Peter's Basilica

after 1660

circle of Giovanni Francesco Grimaldi

(Italian, 1606–1680)
Culture
Italy, 17th century
Medium
pen and brown ink over traces of black chalk; framing lines in graphite
Support
Cream(3) laid paper
Measurements
Sheet: 11.4 x 26.5 cm (4 1/2 x 10 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
Delia E. Holden Fund 1978.21
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Location
Not on view
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Description

With much of Saint Peter’s Basilica obscured by the energetic lines that form the foliage, the building appears integrated into the landscape in this river scene. What stands out is the massive dome jutting from the tree line. Designed by Michelangelo in 1547, the dome was completed in 1590, after his death. Michelangelo made many contributions to the architecture of Rome, but it was the dome of Saint Peter’s that fundamentally altered the city’s iconic skyline. Although loosely sketched and without fine detail, the dome in this drawing remains immediately recognizable as an emblem of Rome.

River Landscape with View of St. Peter's Basilica

after 1660

Giovanni Francesco Grimaldi

(Italian, 1606–1680)
Italy, 17th century

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