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Prospetto della Chiesa del SS. Salvatore

Fabio Berardi

1742

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque 18th Century Architectural

Dominant colour

Prospetto della Chiesa del SS. Salvatore is a 1742 ink by Fabio Berardi, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Fabio Berardi
When & what style?: 1742 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This engraving shows a grand church with a tall dome and columns, framed by a tall obelisk on the left and a stone wall on the right. People in old-fashioned clothes stand near a fountain in front of the steps, while trees and a few animals add life to the scene. The building’s details—like the arched windows and decorative carvings—stand out clearly. The artist used shading to give the stone and metal a textured look, almost like you could reach out and touch it. This was a common trick in the 1700s to make prints feel more real. Next, check out how etching works to see how artists like Berardi created these sharp, precise lines.