Figures in One of Michelangelo's Niches on the Apse of St. Peters, Rome, ca. 1763, Red chalk. Framing lines in pen and brown ink., 17 15/16 x 13 3/16 in. (45.6 x 33.5 cm), Drawings, Hubert Robert (French, Paris 1733–1808 Paris), This undated drawing relates to a group of views of the Vatican Robert executed in 1763. To emphasize the curvature of Michelangelo's niche, Robert chose a low, oblique vantage point. The perspective presented difficulties nonetheless, despite his use of a straight edge in places
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Figures, Michelangelo, Niches, Apse, St, Peters, Rome, ca, 1763, Red chalk, Framing lines, pen, brown ink, 17 15/16 x 13 3/16, 45.6 33.5 cm, Drawings, Hubert Robert, French, Paris, 1733–1808, undated, drawing, relates, group, views, Vatican, executed, emphasize, curvature, niche, Robert chose, low, oblique vantage, point, perspective presented, difficulties, nonetheless, straight edge, places
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