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Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680)
Rome, St Peter's, altar of the Cappella del SS. Sacramento: a design for the whole altar and candlesticks. c.1673-4
Pen and grey wash | 51.0 x 74.5 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 911592
Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini (1598-1680)
Rome, St Peter's, altar of the Cappella del SS. Sacramento: a design for the whole altar and candlesticks c.1673-4
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A drawing of the altar of the Cappella del SS. Sacramento in St Peters; surmounted by a tabernacle in the shape of a circular domed church, flanked by kneeling angels and candlesticks supported by putti. This design features the arms of Clement X (1670-76), by whose pontificate the altar itself was finished. It shows a project for completing the scheme with candlesticks, two variants for which are shown on tabs.
Provenance
Probably acquired by George III in 1762 as part of the collection of Cardinal Alessandro Albani
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Medium and techniques
Pen and grey wash
Measurements
51.0 x 74.5 cm (sheet of paper)
