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The raising of the obelisk on St. Peter's Square
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The raising 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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A crowd of men and horses in front of St. Peter's is busy erecting the Vatican Obelisk (in 1586).

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printobelisk, needleRoman Catholic ChurchSint-PietersbasiliekSint-PieterspleinVaticaanstad
Credit lineHet oprichten van de obelisk op het Sint Pieterplein. 1586. Natale Bonifazio da Sebenico. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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