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JOHANNES HALL (Estonian, 1771-1838) PAPAL PROCESSION, SAINT PETER'S BASILICA

Oil on canvas Unframed Signed lower right "J. Hall: and inscribed on verso "Gunalt von Johannes Hall, reval den 10 Feb 1815" Hall was born in Germany, however moved to Russian controlled Reval, Estonia in 1795. He was the father of famous 19th century Russian artist Edward Hall. The painting is after an engraving created in 1775 titled L'Interno della Basilica Vaticana, by Giuseppe Vasi (Italian, 1710-1782). This view of St. Peter's Basilica is similar to the work of Giovanni Paolo Panini, which may have been the inspiration for Vasi's engraving SIZE: 28-1/2" x 35" PROVENANCE: From a Maryland collection CONDITION: Canvas is loose and not framed; several small areas of paint loss throughout from being rolled, yellowed varnish and old restoration to white areas 9-96310