Basilica Of Saint Peter Collection

King Gustav III of Sweden Attending Christmas Mass in St Peters Basilica in Vatican, 1783, 1780s. Found in the collection of Nationalmuseum Stockholm

Piazza San Pietro, Rome. Found in the Collection of Art History Museum, Vienne

Cardinal Melchior de Polignac Visiting the Basilica of Saint Peter in Rome. Artist: Panini, Giovanni Paolo (1691-1765)
Cardinal Melchior de Polignac Visiting the Basilica of Saint Peter in Rome. Found in the collection of Louvre, Paris

The new Rome. Artist: Shchedrin, Sylvester Feodosiyevich (1791-1830)
The new Rome. Found in the collection of State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

Piazza San Pietro, Rome with an allegory of the Triumph of the Papacy. Artist: Panini, Giovanni Paolo (1691-1765)
Piazza San Pietro, Rome with an allegory of the Triumph of the Papacy. Found in the collection of Louvre, Paris

Interior of the Basilica of Saint Peter in Rome, before 1742. Artist: Panini, Giovanni Paolo (1691-1765)
Interior of the Basilica of Saint Peter in Rome, before 1742. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

A Sporting Contest on the Tiber at Rome, 1750. Artist: Vernet, Claude Joseph (1714-1789)
A Sporting Contest on the Tiber at Rome, 1750. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, London

Alternative Proposal for the facade of Basilica of St. Peter in the Vatican. Found in the Collection of Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana

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Step into the hallowed grounds of St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, where history and faith intertwine. Witness King Gustav III of Sweden attending a Christmas Mass in the 1780s, Cardinal Melchior de Polignac in awe of its grandeur, and artists Panini and Shchedrin capturing its beauty. Explore the Piazza San Pietro and imagine the Triumph of the Papacy, or take a peek inside before 1742. Delve deeper into the history of this iconic basilica through the lens of Panini's paintings, or envision an alternative proposal for its facade. Each moment in time adds another layer to the rich history of St. Peter's Basilica.