• Architectural plan of the Grotte Mariane with text and decorative elements.
  • Textured black rectangular patch on beige fabric background
  • Close-up of textured beige paper with printed text
  • Corner of a textured paper with decorative border
  • Corner of a printed document with decorative border on beige paper
  • Close-up of a detailed architectural drawing with decorative elements on a textured beige background
  • Corner of a document with decorative border and text on a beige background
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Plan of the Vatican Grottoes, 1635

SKU:  195046

Plan of the Vatican Grottoes, 1635

€61,96 EUR
€61,96 EUR
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The 1635 plan of the Vatican Grottoes presents a rare and highly detailed view of the subterranean spaces beneath St. Peter’s Basilica, documenting an area of exceptional religious, historical, and architectural importance. Created during the early Baroque period, the plan reflects the Catholic Church’s renewed interest in antiquity, martyrdom, and sacred continuity following the Counter-Reformation.

The map depicts the Vatican Grottoes as a complex network of corridors, chapels, tombs, and structural foundations lying between the floor of the old Constantinian basilica and the newly completed St. Peter’s above. Particular attention is given to papal tombs, including those of early pontiffs and notable Renaissance popes, whose burial locations are carefully labeled. The proximity of these tombs to the traditional site of Saint Peter’s burial underscores the spiritual authority of the papacy and the basilica itself.

Architectural elements such as pillars, apses, and stairways are shown in measured plan view, revealing how the medieval and ancient structures were incorporated into the massive Baroque rebuilding project. The plan also served a practical function, aiding clergy and architects in managing access, maintenance, and ceremonial use of the underground spaces.

Stylistically, the 1635 plan favors clarity and precision, with minimal decoration and clear annotations. As a historical document, it provides invaluable insight into early modern archaeological awareness and the Vatican’s efforts to preserve, organize, and legitimize its sacred foundations.

Materials

Cotton canvas, matte photo paper, fine art paper, pigmented inks.

  • The canvas it's 99 % cotton, 450 gr/sqm;
  • The matte photo paper it's acid-free (archival paper), 190 gr/sqm;
  • The fine art photo paper it's satinated (semi-glossy), 140 gr/sqm.

Shipping & Returns

Dispatching time: 1-2 days.

* Standard shipping fee: The orders will be sent by priority registered mail, usually via client National Post (USPS, Canada Post, Royal Mail, LaPoste, Deutsche Post, PostNL, etc). The delivery times are not guaranteed, sometimes it will take longer and these are beyond our control. Tracking number will be provided. Clients from US and Canada cannot track the parcels as the tracking numbers are not rolled in USPS and Canada Post systems.

* UPS standard: The orders will be sent with UPS expedited option. The delivery time it's between 5-11 days. Tracking number will be provided after dispatch.

* UPS express: The orders will be sent with UPS express saver. The delivery time it's between 4-7 days. Tracking number will be provided after dispatch.

Framing tips

Both type of materials, paper and canvas prints come rolled and will be need to be taken to your local framers.

The image it's printed with a border of 0.6 " (1.5 cm), for framing purposes only.

If you have already a frame, be sure you send us the exact size of the print that will fit inside the frame. We're printing on vectorial plotters so the size could slightly be more or less with 0.4" (1 cm).

If you plan to have the canvas print stretched on wooden frame, you'll need additional border, so please let us know after placing the order.

The images above was cropped from the image at the biggest size available (keeping the best quality and aspect /ratio), so, for good details please choose biggest dimensions that will suit your preferences / space.

Care Instructions

The print media (canvas or photo paper) could be cleaned only with a dry, soft cloth.

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