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The Erecting of the Obelisk on St. Peter's Square
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The Erecting of the Obelisk on St. Peter's Square

Natale Bonifazio da Sebenico · 1586 · etching; engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Left the Vatican Obelisk standing upright. Around the obelisk a wooden scaffolding has been built. Bottom left men transporting the obelisk with the help of round poles. Right the Vatican obelisk on St. Peter's Square. Top center an ornate frame with explanatory list with letters. Representation framed in an ornate frame.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printSixtus VDomenico Fontanaobelisk, needleRoman Catholic ChurchSint-PietersbasiliekSint-Pietersplein
Credit lineHet oprichten van de obelisk op het St. Pietersplein. 1586. Natale Bonifazio da Sebenico. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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