The Miracle of the AngelAfter Ventura Salimbeni

This veduta, or a detailed topographical view, (1700–1720) shows Castel Sant’Angelo and St. Peter’s Basilica linked by the Ponte Sant’Angelo. The scene recalls the legend of St. Michael ending the plague of 590 above the fortress. Such paintings documented Rome’s monuments with architectural precision, catering to travelers of the Grand Tour, the educational journeys undertaken by European elites.