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The Glowing Cross in St. Peter's

Louis Jean Desprez1777

École Polytechnique

École Polytechnique
Palaiseau, France

Drawing by Desprez, etched by Piranesi. This etching by Piranesi is washed with chinese ink. The sketch for it can be found at the Louvre museum. The replica held at the École Polytechnique is lightly enhanced with watercolors. Signed by Desprez on the mount painted green around the drawing

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