Design for a Doorway to the Sacristy of St. Peter's, Rome, Carlo Marchionni, Italian, 1702–1786, Pen and brown ink, brush and brown, gray wash, graphite on cream laid paper, Doorframe is surmounted by a pointed attic pediment, enclosing a medallion, in the center of which is the symbol of Christ (the Chi Rho) amidst a glory of rays. It is framed by palm branches and moldings. On top is a winged cherub's head. A priest standing in the doorway holds a reliquary before a kneeling cleric. Another cleric approaches from the left. Below are two plans., Rome, Italy, ca. 1778, architecture, Drawing, Drawing
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Design, Doorway, Sacristy, St, Peter's, Rome, Carlo Marchionni, Italian, 1702–1786, Pen, brown ink, brush, brown, gray wash, graphite, cream laid paper, Doorframe, surmounted, pointed attic pediment, enclosing, medallion, center, symbol, Christ, Chi Rho, amidst, glory, rays, framed, palm branches, moldings, top, winged cherub's head, priest standing, doorway holds, reliquary, kneeling cleric, Another cleric approaches, left, two plans, Rome, Italy, ca, 1778, architecture, Drawing, Drawing
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