St. Peter's, dome and drum, interior section and elevation, and labeled details (recto); St. Peter's, moulding profiles, details (verso)
early to mid-16th century
Medium
Pen and brown ink, black chalk, and incised lines
Dimensions
sheet: 11 13/16 x 17 5/16 in. (30 x 44 cm)
Classification
Drawings
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Janos Scholz and Anne Bigelow Scholz, in memory of Flying Officer Walter Bigelow Rosen, RCAF, 1949 49.92.92
Accession Number
49.92.92
Tags
Art Historical Context
This architectural drawing by Etienne DuPérac captures the majestic dome and drum of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome with remarkable precision. Created in the early to mid-16th century, it presents an interior section and elevation on the recto, complete with labeled details that highlight the structure’s complex geometry. The verso features delicate moulding profiles, offering insight into the ornamental elements that would define one of the Renaissance’s most ambitious building projects. Executed in pen and brown ink with black chalk and incised lines, the sheet demonstrates the technical skil...
About the Artist
Etienne DuPérac · 1535–1604
Comment on works: architect; painter