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Santa Maria Maggiore

Lieven Cruyl

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a bird's-eye view architectural sketch of a historical building with domes, a bell tower, columns, and arches. The sky is visible above the structures. The sketch features detailed linework and a soft sepia color palette, giving it an antique look. Other buildings are shown to the left, and in the distance to the right. Foliage is lightly shaded in the foreground.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1665
Medium
pen and brown ink and brown wash over graphite on vellum
Dimensions
5320 × 2979 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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