Transept of St. Peter's, Rome
1864
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1864
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Transept of St. Peter's, Rome is a 1864 watercolor by Haghe, a Biedermeier work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a grand, sunlit church interior with a high domed ceiling. Gold and marble details cover the walls, arches, and columns. Statues stand in niches along the sides, and a crowd of people fills the space below, some sitting, some standing. The artist focused on how light hits the space, making the gold glow and the shadows soft. The painting feels like a real place you could walk into. Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see this painting in person.
A watercolour of the transept of St. Peter's in Rome, signed and dated 1864.
Read the full account in the museum source.
Louis Haghe made detailed watercolours of grand European interiors and everyday scenes in the 1800s.
See the richer artist page
