Who created "Interior of Saint Peter's, Rome"?

Interior of Saint Peter's, Rome was created by Giovanni Paolo Panini in after 1754.

When was "Interior of Saint Peter's, Rome" created?

This artwork was created after 1754.

What medium is "Interior of Saint Peter's, Rome"?

Interior of Saint Peter's, Rome is Oil on canvas.

Is "Interior of Saint Peter's, Rome" in the public domain?

Yes, Interior of Saint Peter's, Rome is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Interior of Saint Peter's, Rome

Giovanni Paolo Panini

after 1754

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

29 1/8 x 39 1/4 in. (74 x 99.7 cm)

Classification

Paintings

Department

European Paintings

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Purchase, 1871

Accession Number

71.31

Tags

RomeInteriorsChurchesCrowd

Art Historical Context

Step into the awe-inspiring vastness of Saint Peter's Basilica Rome through Giovanni Paolo Panini's *Interior of Saint Peter's,*, an oil on canvas painted after 1754. This 29 1/8 x 39 1/4-inch masterpiece captures the basilica's soaring architecture from within, alive with a bustling crowd of figures that bring the sacred space to vivid life. Panini, a leading 18th-century Italian vedutista (view painter), masterfully renders the intricate details of columns, arches, and ornate decorations, evoking the basilica's role as one of Christianity's holiest sites and a marvel of Renaissance and Baroq...

About the Artist

Giovanni Paolo Panini · 1691–1765

Italian painter, Rome. Comment on works: Ruins; Religious; History

Interior of Saint Peter's, Rome

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