Piazza del Quirinale te Rome Possibly 1675 - 1717

Pieter Schenk’s etching and engraving, *Piazza del Quirinale te Rome*, depicts a bustling scene in front of the Quirinal Palace in Rome. The view is from the center of the piazza looking towards the palace, with a large crowd of people and horses filling the space. The scene features a grand architectural perspective of the palace, the ornate fountain, and the equestrian statue. The print was likely created between 1675 and 1711. The image is an example of veduta, a genre of art popular in 17th and 18th century Europe, which depicts cityscapes in great detail. The work is now housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.