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Basilica di St Maria Maggiore, Rome, Italy. Tinted lithograph, Philippe Benoist

1870

About the Item

'Basilica di St Maria Maggiore. Veduta della facciata principale' Tinted lithograph by Philippe Benoist (1813-1881). From a French series titled 'Rome dans Sa Grandeur', circa 1870. Benoist was one of France's most gifted topographical artists of the 19th century, he was both a master lithographer and painter. He began his career in Paris and by 1836 he was exhibiting his views at the Paris Salons and continued to do so until 1879. As an original lithographic artist, Philippe Benoist specialized in exterior and interior views of many famous European buildings. Founded in the 4th century, the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore (Basilica of Saint Mary Major) is one of the five great ancient basilicas of Rome. 250mm by 360mm (image) 345mm by 500mm (sheet)
  • Creator:
    Philippe Benoist (1813 - 1905, French)
  • Creation Year:
    1870
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 13.59 in (34.5 cm)Width: 19.69 in (50 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Some light foxing and a little soiling in the margins. Some light foxing on the back of the sheet.
  • Gallery Location:
    Melbourne, AU
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU124428706742

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