View of Rome, showing St. Peter's and the Vatican
Unknown
1750–1775
Classification
Drawing
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Bequest of Erskine Hewitt
Accession Number
1938-57-187
About this artwork
Research in Progress
About the Artist
Unknown
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