St. Peter's Rome: Interior with the Nave
Series TitleThe Views of Rome
Artist
Giovanni Battista Piranesi
(Italian, 1720-1778)
Datemid-18th century
MediumEngraving
DimensionsPlate: 16 1/8 × 23 5/8 inches (40.96 × 60.01 cm)
Credit LinePurchase: William Rockhill Nelson Trust
Object number32-69/55
On View
Not on viewCollections
Gallery LabelNot all of Piranesi’s Roman views are of antiquities, and this one shows the interior of the greatest church in Christendom, implying that modern Rome is in no way inferior to ancient Rome. The way the size of the building dwarfs the figures is exaggerated and awe-inspiring.
Information about a particular artwork or image, including provenance information,
is based upon historic information and may not be currently accurate or complete.
Research on artwork and images is an ongoing process, and the information about a
particular artwork or image may not reflect the most current information available to the Museum.
If you notice a mistake or have additional information about a particular artwork or image,
please e-mail provenance@nelson-atkins.org.
Giovanni Battista Piranesi
n.d.
32-69/62
Giovanni Battista Piranesi
n.d.
32-69/53
Giovanni Battista Piranesi
1800-1809
F99-15/17
