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View of the frontal altar, Chapel of St John the Baptist

Antonio Arrighi1746/1750

Museu de São Roque

Museu de São Roque
Lisboa, Portugal

The altar has a lapis lazuli frontal with hard diaspore corners. The base and cymatium are made from ancient yellow and the fascia is amethyst. It is flanked by two pilasters on a florid alabaster background with royal coat of arms in bronze gilt, A hard diaspore socle forms the transition between the altar bakground and the altar table, which has a lapis lazuli background with metal ornamentation.

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  • Title: View of the frontal altar, Chapel of St John the Baptist
  • Creator: Antonio Arrighi
  • Date Created: 1746/1750
  • Production: Rome, Italy
Museu de São Roque

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