Veduta della Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore (View of the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore)

Laura Piranesi, after Giovanni Battista Piranesi

National Gallery of Art

This print shows a view of a large basilica. In front of it is a town square that we see from a high vantage point. The basilica, including domes and a clock tower, is visible in the distance. Closet to us, a column on a pedestal is positioned slightly left of center. Other buildings and groups of people are present around the basilica and the column. The print is monochromatic, with dark lines contrasting against the light paper. It is surrounded by a border of off-white paper, and at the bottom are the words "Veduta della Basilica di S. Maria Maggiore."