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Rome Vatican Gallery – Classical Sculpture Interior, Benoist 1869
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Rome Vatican Gallery – Classical Sculpture Interior, Benoist 1869
This impressive interior view depicts the Vatican Museums’ Galleria Chiaramonti, including the entrance to the Braccio Nuovo. The scene forms part of Philippe Benoist’s Rome dans sa grandeur and stands out for its remarkable depth and sculptural detail.
The long perspective gallery is lined with classical statues and busts, carefully rendered to emphasize the museum’s encyclopedic character. Visitors stroll through the space, reinforcing the gallery’s function as both a scholarly and social environment. Benoist’s use of light and tonal variation enhances the rhythm of columns and niches, creating a refined yet dynamic composition.
This image reflects the 19th-century transformation of the Vatican Museums into a major public institution and captures the era’s reverence for classical antiquity. It is both a document of museological history and a highly decorative architectural interior.
Highly suitable for collectors of Grand Tour imagery, museum history, or classical sculpture, this plate also works exceptionally well in contemporary interiors seeking intellectual elegance.
Condition:
Good condition with light age toning. Minor foxing in outer margins. Plate mark visible.
Framing tips:
A soft white mat paired with a slim black or dark wood frame gives the image a gallery-like presentation.
Technique: Tinted lithograph
Maker: Philippe Benoist, Paris, 1869
- Dimensions:Height: 13.67 in (34.7 cm)Width: 19.69 in (50 cm)Depth: 0.01 in (0.2 mm)
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- Date of Manufacture:1869
- Condition:Very good condition with gentle toning. Minor spotting in margins only.
- Seller Location:Langweer, NL
- Reference Number:Seller: BG-14203-141stDibs: LU3054348158682
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