Description: SAINT-PIERRE DE ROME Abside et Dome SAN PIETRO, ROMA Abside e Cupola Artist: Felix Benoist Del NOTE: THE RED LETTERING ON THE PRINT IS A WATERMARK I ADDED DIGITALLY AND IS NOT ON THE ACTUAL PRINT! CLICK HERE TO SEE MORE FINE ROME ARCHITECTURAL AND LANDSCAPE VIEWS LIKE THIS ONE!! PRINT SIZE: Overall print size is 13 x 20 inches, actual scene size is 10 1/8 by 13 3/4 inches. PRINT CONDITION: Condition is excellent, as shown in this detailed picture of the print. Printed on very thick quality paper. Blank on the reverse side. PRINT DATE: Unknown, it came from a folio of prints of ROME DANS SA GRANDEUR, but the folio was not dated. This is a modern reproduction however, and not an 1860 original lithograph from the original books. SHIPPING: Buyer to pay shipping, domestic orders receive priority mail, international orders receive regular air mail unless otherwise asked for. We take a variety of payment options. Full payment details will be in our email after auction close. We pack properly to protect your item! PRINT DESCRIPTION : The Papal Basilica of Saint Peter (Latin: Basilica Sancti Petri), officially known in Italian as the Basilica Papale di San Pietro in Vaticano and commonly known as St. Peter's Basilica, is located within the Vatican City. St. Peter's Basilica has the largest interior of any Christian church in the world, holding 60,000 people. It is the symbolic "Mother church" of the Catholic Church and is regarded as one of the holiest Christian sites. It has been described as "holding a unique position in the Christian world" and as "the greatest of all churches of Christendom". In Catholic tradition, it is the burial site of its namesake Saint Peter, who was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus and, according to tradition, first Bishop of Rome and therefore first in the line of the papal succession. Tradition and some historical evidence hold that Saint Peter's tomb is directly below the altar of the basilica. For this reason, many Popes have been interred at St Peter's since the Early Christian period. There has been a church on this site since the 4th century. Construction of the present basilica, over the old Constantinian basilica, began on April 18, 1506 and was completed on November 18, 1626. St. Peter's is famous as a place of pilgrimage, for its liturgical functions and for its historical associations. It is associated with the papacy, with the Counter-reformation and with numerous artists, most significantly Michelangelo. As a work of architecture, it is regarded as the greatest building of its age. Contrary to popular misconception, Saint Peter's is not a cathedral, as it is not the seat of a bishop. It is properly termed a papal basilica. Benoist, Philippe (1813 - 1881). One of France’s most gifted topographical artists of the 19th century, Philippe Benoist was both a master lithographer and painter. He began his career in Paris studying and apprenticing under the most influential pioneer of early photography, Louis Daguerre. By 1836, however, Benoist had turned entirely to art and was exhibiting his views at the Paris Salons and continued to do so until 1879.As an original lithographic artist, Benoist specialized in exterior and interior views of many famous buildings. These were usually published in sets, such as Monuments du Moyen Age, L’Italie Monumentale et Artistique and Vues de Paris, published in 1881. This original lithograph hails from Rome dans sa Grandeur, published in 1865. It represents one of the artist’s finest undertakings as each lithograph was printed in subtle colours using a number of tint stones. Finally, the figures and some of the foreground obects were then hand-coloured by commissioned artists. The end result produced by these large and elaborate lithographs, thus more than justifies Bonoist's position as one of the greatest artists of interior views and monumental scenes of his time. A RARE ART GEM FOR YOUR WALL OF A CLASSICAL CITY! Powered by eBay Turbo ListerThe free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items.
Price: 6.99 USD
Location: New Providence, New Jersey
End Time: 2025-01-22T19:30:35.000Z
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