Gezicht op de Sint-Pietersbasiliek in Rome c. 1860 - 1880

This photograph, "Gezicht op de Sint-Pietersbasiliek in Rome" (View of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome), was created by Italian photographer Giorgio Sommer between 1860 and 1880. The image shows a panoramic view of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, with the square in front filled with people. The image was created using the albumen print process, which was common in the mid-19th century, resulting in a detailed and clear image, and a classic example of early photographic documentation of important monuments. The photograph is currently part of the collection of the Rijksmuseum.