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  • An engraving depicting the papal monument of Clement VIII in the Borghese Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore. The monument sits on the western wall of the chapel and includes a statue of the pope as well as depictions of his life and works.
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    Clementis VIII. Pont. Max. monumentum quod Paulus V. Pont. Max. grati in eum pontificem animi ergo in suo sacello magnificentissime extruxit, tum apposita eius effigie, tum rebus ab eo egregie gestis in marmore expressis, et incisis

    An engraving depicting the papal monument of Clement VIII in the Borghese Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore. The monument sits on the western wall of the chapel and includes a statue of the pope as well as depictions of his life and works.
    Date Issued or Published
    1621
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting the papal monument of Clement VIII in the Borghese Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore. The monument sits on the western wall of the chapel and includes a statue of the pope as well as depictions of his life and works.
  • An engraving depicting a cross-section of the Borghese Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, facing east, with a view of the dome and the papal monument of Paul V.
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    Cross-section of the Borghese Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore looking east

    An engraving depicting a cross-section of the Borghese Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, facing east, with a view of the dome and the papal monument of Paul V.
    Date Issued or Published
    1621
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting a cross-section of the Borghese Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, facing east, with a view of the dome and the papal monument of Paul V.
  • An engraving depicting a cross-section of the Borghese Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, facing north, with a view of the dome and through the entrance into the nave.
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    Cross-section of the Borghese Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore looking north

    An engraving depicting a cross-section of the Borghese Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, facing north, with a view of the dome and through the entrance into the nave.
    Date Issued or Published
    1621
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting a cross-section of the Borghese Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, facing north, with a view of the dome and through the entrance into the nave.
  • An engraving depicting a cross-section of the Borghese Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, facing west, with a view of the dome and the papal monument of Clement VIII.
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    Cross-section of the Borghese Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore looking west

    An engraving depicting a cross-section of the Borghese Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, facing west, with a view of the dome and the papal monument of Clement VIII.
    Date Issued or Published
    1621
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting a cross-section of the Borghese Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, facing west, with a view of the dome and the papal monument of Clement VIII.
  • An engraving depicting a cross-section of the Sistine Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, facing east, with a view of the dome and the papal monument of Sixtus V.
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    Cross-section of the Sistine Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore looking east

    An engraving depicting a cross-section of the Sistine Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, facing east, with a view of the dome and the papal monument of Sixtus V.
    Date Issued or Published
    1621
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting a cross-section of the Sistine Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, facing east, with a view of the dome and the papal monument of Sixtus V.
  • An engraving depicting a cross-section of the Sistine Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, facing north from the entrance to the nave, with a view of the dome and back wall.
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    Cross-section of the Sistine Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore looking north

    An engraving depicting a cross-section of the Sistine Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, facing north from the entrance to the nave, with a view of the dome and back wall.
    Date Issued or Published
    1621
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting a cross-section of the Sistine Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, facing north from the entrance to the nave, with a view of the dome and back wall.
  • An engraving depicting a cross-section of the Sistine Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, facing south towards the entrance to the nave, with a view of the dome.
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    Cross-section of the Sistine Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore looking south

    An engraving depicting a cross-section of the Sistine Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, facing south towards the entrance to the nave, with a view of the dome.
    Date Issued or Published
    1621
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting a cross-section of the Sistine Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, facing south towards the entrance to the nave, with a view of the dome.
  • An engraving depicting a cross-section of the Sistine Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, facing west, with a view of the dome and the papal monument of Pius V.
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    Cross-section of the Sistine Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore looking west

    An engraving depicting a cross-section of the Sistine Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, facing west, with a view of the dome and the papal monument of Pius V.
    Date Issued or Published
    1621
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting a cross-section of the Sistine Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, facing west, with a view of the dome and the papal monument of Pius V.
  • An engraving depicting a cross-section of apse of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, looking west with a view down either lateral nave.
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    Cross-section of the apse of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore looking west

    An engraving depicting a cross-section of apse of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, looking west with a view down either lateral nave.
    Date Issued or Published
    1621
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting a cross-section of apse of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, looking west with a view down either lateral nave.
  • An engraving depicting a cross-section of the end of the nave of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, looking west towards the apse, main altar, and the two reliquaries.
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    Cross-section of the end of the nave of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore looking west

    An engraving depicting a cross-section of the end of the nave of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, looking west towards the apse, main altar, and the two reliquaries.
    Date Issued or Published
    1621
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting a cross-section of the end of the nave of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, looking west towards the apse, main altar, and the two reliquaries.
  • An engraving depicting a cross-section of the nave of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, looking east from the main altar. This shows two bell towers, although the actual building only has one.
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    Cross-section of the nave of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore looking east

    An engraving depicting a cross-section of the nave of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, looking east from the main altar. This shows two bell towers, although the actual building only has one.
    Date Issued or Published
    1621
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting a cross-section of the nave of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, looking east from the main altar. This shows two bell towers, although the actual building only has one.
  • An engraving depicting a cross-section of the middle portion of the nave of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, looking west towards the apse and the main altar.
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    Cross-section of the nave of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore looking west

    An engraving depicting a cross-section of the middle portion of the nave of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, looking west towards the apse and the main altar.
    Date Issued or Published
    1621
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting a cross-section of the middle portion of the nave of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, looking west towards the apse and the main altar.
  • An engraving depicting a cross-section of the northeastern corner of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, highlighting the improvements paid for through a Papal Bull issued by Pope Paul V. This view shows the area as viewed from the central nave looking north, past the base of the bell tower.
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    Cross-section of the northeastern corner of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore looking north

    An engraving depicting a cross-section of the northeastern corner of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, highlighting the improvements paid for through a Papal Bull issued by Pope Paul V. This view shows the area as viewed from the central nave looking north, past the base of the bell tower.
    Date Issued or Published
    1621
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting a cross-section of the northeastern corner of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, highlighting the improvements paid for through a Papal Bull issued by Pope Paul V. This view shows the area as viewed from the central nave looking north, past the base of the bell tower.
  • An engraving depicting a cross-section of the northeastern corner of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, highlighting the improvements paid for through a Papal Bull issued by Pope Paul V. This view shows the area as viewed looking south, toward the bell tower, and shows the papal monument of Paul V just inside the entrance to the
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    Cross-section of the northeastern corner of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore looking south

    An engraving depicting a cross-section of the northeastern corner of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, highlighting the improvements paid for through a Papal Bull issued by Pope Paul V. This view shows the area as viewed looking south, toward the bell tower, and shows the papal monument of Paul V just inside the entrance to the
    Date Issued or Published
    1621
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting a cross-section of the northeastern corner of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, highlighting the improvements paid for through a Papal Bull issued by Pope Paul V. This view shows the area as viewed looking south, toward the bell tower, and shows the papal monument of Paul V just inside the entrance to the
  • A pair of engravings depicting the dome atop St. Peter's Basilica and the Vatican Library, both of which were parts of Pope Sixtus V's urban reform program.
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    Cupola di San Pietro fatta da Sesto et Libraria Vaticana

    A pair of engravings depicting the dome atop St. Peter's Basilica and the Vatican Library, both of which were parts of Pope Sixtus V's urban reform program.
    Date Issued or Published
    1686
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    A pair of engravings depicting the dome atop St. Peter's Basilica and the Vatican Library, both of which were parts of Pope Sixtus V's urban reform program.
  • An engraving of the western facade of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore.
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    Facies occidentalis Liberianae Basilicae addita utrinque orthographia lateris item occidentalis sacellorum qua Maximi Pontifices Sixtus V ad dexteram s.mo dni nostri praesepi Paulus V ad lavam ipsi deipara magnifico opere extruxerunt

    An engraving of the western facade of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore.
    Date Issued or Published
    1621
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving of the western facade of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore.
  • A woodcut floorplan depicting the building complex in the Vatican where the Papal conclave is held. Buildings in this area include St. Peter's Basilica, the Sistine Chapel, and the Vatican Palace.
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    Floorplan of where the Conclave is held in the Vatican

    A woodcut floorplan depicting the building complex in the Vatican where the Papal conclave is held. Buildings in this area include St. Peter's Basilica, the Sistine Chapel, and the Vatican Palace.
    Date Issued or Published
    1769
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    A woodcut floorplan depicting the building complex in the Vatican where the Papal conclave is held. Buildings in this area include St. Peter's Basilica, the Sistine Chapel, and the Vatican Palace.
  • An engraved border for the title page of Paolo di Angelis' Basilicae s. Mariae Maioris di Urbe a Liberio Papa I usque ad Paulum V Pont. Max. descriptio et delinatio printed in 1621. The border consists of a single print with several scenes pertaining to the veneration of and maricles of the Virgin Mary. The top of the border depicts angels and cherubs flanking a depiction of the Virgin Mary with Christ. In the center of the engraving, below the title, is a scene of St. Gregory I the Great leading a crowd in worship as a depiction of Mary is brought forward. The scenes composing the remainder of the border (from top left down and around to top right) include: St. Luke painting the Virgin and Child who sit above the winged ox (the symbol of the Gospel of Luke); Mary appearing in a dream to the Pope; Pope Leo IV extinguishing the flames of a dragon as an image of Mary is carried by a procession behind him; Mary appearing before a ship in a storm at sea; Mary appearing to Emperor Henry II in the Liberian Basilica (Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore); an elaborate recreation of the Cradle of Christ the Savior attributed to Queen Margaret of Spain; Pope Liberius laying the groundwork for the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore; Filippo Maria Visconti (Duke of Milan) praying to the Virgin for safety; a man, woman, and child praying before an altar with an image of Mary, while a massive candle burns beside them; the arrest of Pope Martin I; and St. Jerome writing about Mary.
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    Historiated title page border of Basilicae s. Mariae Maioris di Urbe a Liberio Papa I usque ad Paulum V Pont. Max. descriptio et delinatio

    An engraved border for the title page of Paolo di Angelis' Basilicae s. Mariae Maioris di Urbe a Liberio Papa I usque ad Paulum V Pont. Max. descriptio et delinatio printed in 1621. The border consists of a single print with several scenes pertaining to the veneration of and maricles of the Virgin Mary. The top of the border depicts angels and cherubs flanking a depiction of the Virgin Mary with Christ. In the center of the engraving, below the title, is a scene of St. Gregory I the Great leading a crowd in worship as a depiction of Mary is brought forward.
    Date Issued or Published
    1621
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraved border for the title page of Paolo di Angelis' Basilicae s. Mariae Maioris di Urbe a Liberio Papa I usque ad Paulum V Pont. Max. descriptio et delinatio printed in 1621. The border consists of a single print with several scenes pertaining to the veneration of and maricles of the Virgin Mary. The top of the border depicts angels and cherubs flanking a depiction of the Virgin Mary with Christ. In the center of the engraving, below the title, is a scene of St. Gregory I the Great leading a crowd in worship as a depiction of Mary is brought forward.
  • An engraved border to Descrizione di Roma moderna formata nvovamente. The engraving depicts a pair of figures, one holding a cross and chalice and the other holding an anchor flanking a crest with three bees (the Barberini family) crowned by a galero (bottom), a pair of cherubs with shields (one with the papal keys and the other with S.P.Q.R. on it) flanking a platform with the title inscribed (middle), and a figure in armor holding a spear and a papal crown and flanked by a basilica and various Catholic vestments and acoutremont on the left and a wolf nursing two babies and Roman armor and standards on the right (top).
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    Historiated title page border of Descrizione di Roma moderna formata nvovamente

    An engraved border to Descrizione di Roma moderna formata nvovamente. The engraving depicts a pair of figures, one holding a cross and chalice and the other holding an anchor flanking a crest with three bees (the Barberini family) crowned by a galero (bottom), a pair of cherubs with shields (one with the papal keys and the other with S.P.Q.R.
    Date Issued or Published
    1697
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraved border to Descrizione di Roma moderna formata nvovamente. The engraving depicts a pair of figures, one holding a cross and chalice and the other holding an anchor flanking a crest with three bees (the Barberini family) crowned by a galero (bottom), a pair of cherubs with shields (one with the papal keys and the other with S.P.Q.R.
  • An engraving depicting the altar commisioned by Paul V to house the Salus Populi Romani, believed to be painted by Saint Luke. Above the altar is a depiction of Pope Liberius outlining the original foundations of the basilica.
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    Insigne altare a Paulo V. Pont. Max. in magnificentissimo suo Basilicae Liberianae sacello ex inaurato duntaxat aere pulcherrimaq[ue] varietate pretiosorum lapidum atque gemmarum ad ornatum augustae imaginis Sanctae Mariae a B. Luca pictae constructum

    An engraving depicting the altar commisioned by Paul V to house the Salus Populi Romani, believed to be painted by Saint Luke. Above the altar is a depiction of Pope Liberius outlining the original foundations of the basilica.
    Date Issued or Published
    1621
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting the altar commisioned by Paul V to house the Salus Populi Romani, believed to be painted by Saint Luke. Above the altar is a depiction of Pope Liberius outlining the original foundations of the basilica.
  • An engraving of the entry to the vestry at the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore.
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    Interior sacri vestiarii facies a Paulo V. Pont. Max. a fundamentis extructi qua ex ipsa basilica aditur

    An engraving of the entry to the vestry at the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore.
    Date Issued or Published
    1621
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving of the entry to the vestry at the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore.
  • A series of six engravings depicting a Catholic Jubilee year, during which faithful make prilgrimages to four basilicas in exchange for indulgences.
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    Jubilee Year

    Picart, Bernard, 1673-1733
    A series of six engravings depicting a Catholic Jubilee year, during which faithful make prilgrimages to four basilicas in exchange for indulgences.
    Date Issued or Published
    1741
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    A series of six engravings depicting a Catholic Jubilee year, during which faithful make prilgrimages to four basilicas in exchange for indulgences.
  • A series of six engravings depicting pilgrims traveling to one of the seven basilicas that grants indulgence during a Jubilee year (top left). There the pilgrims climb the Scala Santa (Holy Stairs) on their knees (top right), and Roman prelates and barons wash their feet (left middle). The pope blesses the tables the pilgrims uses to eat with the Cardinals and the other prelates (right middle). The pope distributes rosaries, medallions, and Agnus Dei (a wax medallion imprinted with the Lamb of God) to the pilgrims as they kiss his feet (bottom left). The pope then lays a foundation stone to close the Holy Door (bottom right).
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    Jubilee Year Pilgrims

    Picart, Bernard, 1673-1733
    A series of six engravings depicting pilgrims traveling to one of the seven basilicas that grants indulgence during a Jubilee year (top left). There the pilgrims climb the Scala Santa (Holy Stairs) on their knees (top right), and Roman prelates and barons wash their feet (left middle). The pope blesses the tables the pilgrims uses to eat with the Cardinals and the other prelates (right middle). The pope distributes rosaries, medallions, and Agnus Dei (a wax medallion imprinted with the Lamb of God) to the pilgrims as they kiss his feet (bottom left).
    Date Issued or Published
    1741
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    A series of six engravings depicting pilgrims traveling to one of the seven basilicas that grants indulgence during a Jubilee year (top left). There the pilgrims climb the Scala Santa (Holy Stairs) on their knees (top right), and Roman prelates and barons wash their feet (left middle). The pope blesses the tables the pilgrims uses to eat with the Cardinals and the other prelates (right middle). The pope distributes rosaries, medallions, and Agnus Dei (a wax medallion imprinted with the Lamb of God) to the pilgrims as they kiss his feet (bottom left).
  • An engraving depicting the Lateran Palace (left) with the Lateran Obelisk (foreground), with the Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran (right) visible with the Baptistry on its right.
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    Lateran Palace and the Lateran Obelisk

    An engraving depicting the Lateran Palace (left) with the Lateran Obelisk (foreground), with the Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran (right) visible with the Baptistry on its right.
    Date Issued or Published
    1697
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting the Lateran Palace (left) with the Lateran Obelisk (foreground), with the Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran (right) visible with the Baptistry on its right.
  • An engraving of the southern facade of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore.
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    Latus Basilicae Liberianae ad meridiem spectans intranti principes portas sinistrum in quo posticae partes visuntur sa[...] lorum caesia ac sfortia gentium et magnificentiss. eius quod Paulus V. POnt. Max. extruxit adita est columna eximia quam pon[t...] idem in area pro foribus statvit

    An engraving of the southern facade of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore.
    Date Issued or Published
    1621
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving of the southern facade of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore.
  • An engraving of the northern facade of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore.
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    Latus aquilonare Liberianae Basilicae idemq[ue] dexterum ab ortu intranti cui ab summo versus orientem pars ext[...] praenobilis sacrarii a Paulo V extructi ab imo atem sacelli quod praecipuo splendore Sixtus V aedificavit posteriores partes in[...]

    An engraving of the northern facade of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore.
    Date Issued or Published
    1621
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving of the northern facade of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore.
  • A pair of engravings depicting the Pope opening the Holy Door at one of the four basilicas which grant indulgences to pilgrims during the Holy Year (top) and a detailed view of the raised seating where members of the nobility can sit to watch the ceremony of opening the Holy Door (bottom).
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    Le Pape faisant l'ouverture de la Porte Sainte et vue des Loges d'où la Noblesse regarde la Ceremonie de l'ouverture de la Porte Sainte

    Picart, Bernard, 1673-1733
    A pair of engravings depicting the Pope opening the Holy Door at one of the four basilicas which grant indulgences to pilgrims during the Holy Year (top) and a detailed view of the raised seating where members of the nobility can sit to watch the ceremony of opening the Holy Door (bottom).
    Date Issued or Published
    1741
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    A pair of engravings depicting the Pope opening the Holy Door at one of the four basilicas which grant indulgences to pilgrims during the Holy Year (top) and a detailed view of the raised seating where members of the nobility can sit to watch the ceremony of opening the Holy Door (bottom).
  • An engraving depicting the papal monument of Pius V in the Sistine Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore. The monument sits on the western wall of the chapel and includes a statue of the pope as well as depictions of his life and works.
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    Monumentum Pii Papae V. in quo et effigies et res eius pontificis preclare gestae eleganter in marmore exprimuntur

    An engraving depicting the papal monument of Pius V in the Sistine Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore. The monument sits on the western wall of the chapel and includes a statue of the pope as well as depictions of his life and works.
    Date Issued or Published
    1621
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting the papal monument of Pius V in the Sistine Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore. The monument sits on the western wall of the chapel and includes a statue of the pope as well as depictions of his life and works.
  • An engraving of the eastern facade of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore. In this depiction there are two towers, however the actual building only has a single tower.
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    Orientalis facies Liberianae Basilicae cum orthographia tum nobilis sacelli aediumque perelegantium ad dexteram porticus canonicorum usibus a Paulo V Pont. Max. adiunctarum tum quae ad laevam construendae eiusdem sanctiss. domini erga deiparam eximia pietate ut spes est respondebunt

    An engraving of the eastern facade of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore. In this depiction there are two towers, however the actual building only has a single tower.
    Date Issued or Published
    1621
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving of the eastern facade of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore. In this depiction there are two towers, however the actual building only has a single tower.
  • An engraving of the papal monument of Pope Paul V just inside the entry to the "hyemalis chorus" of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore (located in the northeast section of the basilica near the bell tower where the present day Baptistry is).
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    Papal monument of Pope Paul V

    An engraving of the papal monument of Pope Paul V just inside the entry to the "hyemalis chorus" of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore (located in the northeast section of the basilica near the bell tower where the present day Baptistry is).
    Date Issued or Published
    1621
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving of the papal monument of Pope Paul V just inside the entry to the "hyemalis chorus" of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore (located in the northeast section of the basilica near the bell tower where the present day Baptistry is).
  • An engraving depicting the papal monument of Paul V in the Borghese Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore. The monument sits on the eastern wall of the chapel and includes a statue of the pope as well as depictions of his life and works.
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    Pauli V. Pont. Max. effigies cum loculis in quibus monumenta rerum ab eo eimie gestarum grati posteri collocabunt

    An engraving depicting the papal monument of Paul V in the Borghese Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore. The monument sits on the eastern wall of the chapel and includes a statue of the pope as well as depictions of his life and works.
    Date Issued or Published
    1621
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting the papal monument of Paul V in the Borghese Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore. The monument sits on the eastern wall of the chapel and includes a statue of the pope as well as depictions of his life and works.
  • An engraving depicting the apse of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, including the altar and the surrounding mosaics.
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    Prosepectus testudinis interior Liberianae Basilicae cum musivo opere perfectis

    An engraving depicting the apse of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, including the altar and the surrounding mosaics.
    Date Issued or Published
    1621
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting the apse of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, including the altar and the surrounding mosaics.
  • An engraved floorplan of the Sistine Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore.
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    Sacelli D.N. Iesu Christi praesepia Sixto Papa V. conditi vestigium et pavimentum

    An engraved floorplan of the Sistine Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore.
    Date Issued or Published
    1621
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraved floorplan of the Sistine Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore.
  • An engraving depicting the entrance to the Borghese Chapel from the nave in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore. Through the doorway, the altar of the Salus Populi Romani is visible.
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    Sacelli Pauli V. Pont. Max. prospectus interior cum ea Basilicae Liberianae particula ex qua ad illud aditus est

    An engraving depicting the entrance to the Borghese Chapel from the nave in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore. Through the doorway, the altar of the Salus Populi Romani is visible.
    Date Issued or Published
    1621
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting the entrance to the Borghese Chapel from the nave in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore. Through the doorway, the altar of the Salus Populi Romani is visible.
  • An engraved floorplan of the Borghese Chapel and adjoining rooms in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore.
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    Sacelli Sanctae Mariae Maioris a Paulo PP. V. Conditi adiunctarumq[ue] ad varios usus aedium vestigium cum sacelli eiusdem pavimento

    An engraved floorplan of the Borghese Chapel and adjoining rooms in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore.
    Date Issued or Published
    1621
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraved floorplan of the Borghese Chapel and adjoining rooms in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore.
  • An engraving depicting the Sacramental altar in the Sistine Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore.
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    Sacratissimi [Christi] corporis ara in medio Sixti V. sacello posita, in ea aeneum inauratum tabernaculum, quator aeneorum item angelor[us] innixum manibus, sub eadem sacrum Christi Domini praesepe

    An engraving depicting the Sacramental altar in the Sistine Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore.
    Date Issued or Published
    1621
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting the Sacramental altar in the Sistine Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore.
  • An engraving depicting the papal monument of Sixtus V in the Sistine Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore. The monument sits on the eastern wall of the chapel and includes a statue of the pope as well as depictions of his life and works.
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    Sixti V. Pont. Max. effigies una cum rerum ab eo praecipue gestarum monumento scite eleganterq[ue] in pario marmore ad ipsius sepulchri ornatum exculpta

    An engraving depicting the papal monument of Sixtus V in the Sistine Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore. The monument sits on the eastern wall of the chapel and includes a statue of the pope as well as depictions of his life and works.
    Date Issued or Published
    1621
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting the papal monument of Sixtus V in the Sistine Chapel in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore. The monument sits on the eastern wall of the chapel and includes a statue of the pope as well as depictions of his life and works.
  • An engraving depicting St. Peter's Basilica and surrounding buildings and monuments, including the Papal Palace, the Sistine Chapel, the Vatican Obelisk, the Sacristy, and St. Peter's Square.
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    St. Peter's Basilica

    An engraving depicting St. Peter's Basilica and surrounding buildings and monuments, including the Papal Palace, the Sistine Chapel, the Vatican Obelisk, the Sacristy, and St. Peter's Square.
    Date Issued or Published
    1697
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting St. Peter's Basilica and surrounding buildings and monuments, including the Papal Palace, the Sistine Chapel, the Vatican Obelisk, the Sacristy, and St. Peter's Square.
  • An engraving depicting Jesus leading the Apostles, with a hand on Peter's back, towards St. Peter's Basilica. Below the image is a passage from Matthew 16, "Super hanc petram aedificabo ecclesiam meam" (On this rock I will build my church).
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    Super hanc petram aedefi cabo ecclesiam meam

    An engraving depicting Jesus leading the Apostles, with a hand on Peter's back, towards St. Peter's Basilica. Below the image is a passage from Matthew 16, "Super hanc petram aedificabo ecclesiam meam" (On this rock I will build my church).
    Date Issued or Published
    1686
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraving depicting Jesus leading the Apostles, with a hand on Peter's back, towards St. Peter's Basilica. Below the image is a passage from Matthew 16, "Super hanc petram aedificabo ecclesiam meam" (On this rock I will build my church).
  • An engraved floorplan of the old Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, including outlying structures.
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    Veteris Liberianae Basilicae adiunctorumque aedificiorum vestigium

    An engraved floorplan of the old Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, including outlying structures.
    Date Issued or Published
    1621
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraved floorplan of the old Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, including outlying structures.
  • An engraved map of the Esquiline Hill in Rome showing rough topography and the plans of a number of notable landmarks and buildings including: the Baths of Diocletian, Basilica of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem, Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran, Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, Baths of Titus, Basilica of St. Clemens, Basilica of Saint Praxedis, Church of Saint Bibiana, Basilica of Saint Peter in Chains, and Basilica of Saint Stephen Rotunda.
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    Vetus Exquilinus Mons cum aliorum montium sibi adiunctorum partibus adiectis non nullis ex his quae nostra tempestate accesserunt

    An engraved map of the Esquiline Hill in Rome showing rough topography and the plans of a number of notable landmarks and buildings including: the Baths of Diocletian, Basilica of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem, Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran, Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, Baths of Titus, Basilica of St. Clemens, Basilica of Saint Praxedis, Church of Saint Bibiana, Basilica of Saint Peter in Chains, and Basilica of Saint Stephen Rotunda.
    Date Issued or Published
    1621
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraved map of the Esquiline Hill in Rome showing rough topography and the plans of a number of notable landmarks and buildings including: the Baths of Diocletian, Basilica of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem, Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran, Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, Baths of Titus, Basilica of St. Clemens, Basilica of Saint Praxedis, Church of Saint Bibiana, Basilica of Saint Peter in Chains, and Basilica of Saint Stephen Rotunda.
  • An engraved floorplan of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore as restored by Pope Paul V, including outlying structures. Numbered areas are referenced within the text of the book and can be consulted for futher context.
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    [V]estigium totius Basilicae Liberianae et appositorum aedificiorum ea forma in quam Paulus V. Pont. Max. magnifice exculta atque aucta redegit

    An engraved floorplan of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore as restored by Pope Paul V, including outlying structures. Numbered areas are referenced within the text of the book and can be consulted for futher context.
    Date Issued or Published
    1621
    Copyright
    NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
    An engraved floorplan of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore as restored by Pope Paul V, including outlying structures. Numbered areas are referenced within the text of the book and can be consulted for futher context.
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