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Orthographia Partis Interioris Templi Divi Petri [Interior View of Saint Peter's Basilica]

Étienne Dupérac , 1544

Orthographia Partis Interioris Templi Divi Petri [Interior View of Saint Peter's Basilica], by Étienne Dupérac, ink, 1544
Orthographia Partis Interioris Templi Divi Petri [Interior View of Saint Peter's Basilica], by Étienne Dupérac, ink, 1544

Orthographia Partis Interioris Templi Divi Petri [Interior View of Saint Peter's Basilica] is an ink print by the Renaissance artist Étienne Dupérac. It dates from 1544 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

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Inscribed:Lettered upper left: "Michael Angelus Bonarota Invenit Stephanus Du Perac Fecit" Lettered upper left and right: "Orthographia Partis Interioris Templi Divi Petri in Vaticano"

About this work

Overview

Étienne Dupérac's Orthographia Partis Interioris Templi Divi Petri is an etching depicting the interior of Saint Peter's Basilica, created in 1544.

Subject & Meaning

The print presents a detailed view of the basilica's interior, showcasing its central dome flanked by smaller domes, numerous arches, and columns, highlighting the building's ornate architecture.

Technique & Style

Rendered in black and white, the etching employs a range of lines and shading to convey depth, demonstrating a high level of precision and detail characteristic of Dupérac's work.

Artist & collection

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Who painted Orthographia Partis Interioris Templi Divi Petri [Interior View of Saint Peter's Basilica]?

Orthographia Partis Interioris Templi Divi Petri [Interior View of Saint Peter's Basilica] was painted by Étienne Dupérac in 1544.

Where can I see Orthographia Partis Interioris Templi Divi Petri [Interior View of Saint Peter's Basilica]?

Orthographia Partis Interioris Templi Divi Petri [Interior View of Saint Peter's Basilica] is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Orthographia Partis Interioris Templi Divi Petri [Interior View of Saint Peter's Basilica]?

Orthographia Partis Interioris Templi Divi Petri [Interior View of Saint Peter's Basilica] is associated with Renaissance.

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