Wedding of the cross on the Vatican obelisk, natal Bonifazio da Sebenico, 1587 print View of Sint-Pietersplein, with the Vatican obelisk and the St. Peter's Basilica. A religious ceremony takes place on the square: the consecration of the cross that was placed on top of the Vatican Obelisk during the pontificate of Pope Sixtus V. Above six cartouches with text in Italian. The show is caught in a decorative frame. Rome paper etching obelisk, needle. Roman Catholic Church St. Peter's basilica. Saint Peters Square

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