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A View of the Stairs of the Vatican

Georges Francois Blondel

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white image of a grand staircase with people on it. The staircase is wide with a low railing on either side. The staircase occupies the bottom half of the image. The staircase leads up to a landing with columns and a sculpture on the right. A vaulted ceiling with a decorative element at the top is visible. The walls are made of stone blocks. The image is framed by a thick, off-white border that is rough and torn on the edges. Writing is present at the bottom of the image.

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747 × 900 px
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