Vue en coupe de l’intérieur de la basilique Saint-Paul-hors-les-Murs

Giovanni Battista Piranesi, probablement 1748/1749

This is a drawing of the interior of a large basilica. It features a series of grand arches and towering columns along the main nave. The ceiling has visible beams, and the far end of the basilica has intricate artworks and statues within an arched apse. The walls are decorated with reliefs and panels. The floor space is open and spacious, with natural light coming in through a row of arched windows along the upper level.
Artiste
Giovanni Battista Piranesi
Datation
probablement 1748/1749
Catégorie
Estampe
Technique
Eau-forte
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Domaine public, CC0

Description de l’image

This is a drawing of the interior of a large basilica. It features a series of grand arches and towering columns along the main nave. The ceiling has visible beams, and the far end of the basilica has intricate artworks and statues within an arched apse. The walls are decorated with reliefs and panels. The floor space is open and spacious, with natural light coming in through a row of arched windows along the upper level.

Giovanni Battista Piranesi