view inside St. Peter's; canopy over alter with figures worshipping; sketchy style

View of a High Altar, perhaps in San Marco, Venice, 19th century

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Fascinated with Italian church interiors, Baldassare Cavallotti captured many of them in small ink-and-wash drawings. One here is inscribed with its location in the Basilica of San Marco, while the other appears to be a study of the tabernacle with carved columns that arches over the tomb of Saint Mark.

Details
Title
View of a High Altar, perhaps in San Marco, Venice
Artist Life
d. 1843
Role
Artist
Accession Number
2009.53.14
Provenance
Joseph F. McCrindle (until d. 2008); Joseph F. McCrindle Foundation (2008-2009; gave to MIA)
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view inside St. Peter's; canopy over alter with figures worshipping; sketchy style