The Colosseum, Rome: a friar is preaching to a crowd of people. Etching by B. Pinelli, 1809.

  • Pinelli, Bartolomeo, 1781-1835.
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1809
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576695i
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The Colosseum, Rome: a friar is preaching to a crowd of people. Etching by B. Pinelli, 1809. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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The pulpit is decorated with a representation of the fifth station of the Cross: Christ's face is wiped by Saint Veronica.

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1809

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1 print : etching ; platemark 21.4 x 31 cm

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La predica al Coloseo ; Pinelli fece 1809 Roma Bears number: 21 Inscription on the tabernacle behind the preacher: "Stazione V. Gesù asciugato da la Veronica". The episode is shown in a painting in the tabernacle

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Wellcome Collection 576695i

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