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Giovanni Paolo Schor (1615-1674)
A section of the dome and trancept of St Peter's 1658
Pen and ink, with grey and brown wash and touches of watercolour, on discoloured white paper | 40.8 x 60.9 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 911595
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A drawing showing St Peter's decorated for the canonisation of St Thomas of Villanueva in 1658. The decorations show the pilasters of the nave covered with damask, and between the pairs of pilasters the arms of Alexander VII and the King of Spain. In the arches are hung medallions with scenes from the life of the saint.
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 ink, with grey and brown wash and touches of watercolour, on discoloured white paper
Measurements
40.8 x 60.9 cm (sheet of paper)
