The Miracle of the Angel
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Perseus Beheads the Sea MonsterPsyche and the Old WomanMausoleum of Hadrian (Model)Panoramic View from Castel Sant’AngeloChrist in LimboThe Miracle of the AngelThe BathMythological Ceiling with Stucco ReliefLamentation over the Dead ChristTritons and Naiads in CombatMarine Deity with CornucopiaSt. Michael the Archangel

The Miracle of the AngelAfter Ventura Salimbeni

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This veduta , or a detailed topographical view (1700–20), 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.