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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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Men and horses are busy erecting the Vatican Obelisk (in 1586) on St. Peter's Square, with the help of a large wooden scaffolding. Top right an ornate frame with text, the coat of arms of Pope Sixtus V and personifications of Religion and Greatness. Bottom right men transporting the obelisk with the help of round poles.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printSixtus Vobelisk, needleRoman Catholic ChurchSint-Pietersplein
Credit lineDe oprichting van de obelisk op het St. Pietersplein. 1586. Natale Bonifazio da Sebenico. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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