San Giovanni in Laterano


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Tomb of Cardinal Girolamo Casanate
One of the best works of the French architect Pierre Le Gros the Younger. The statue depicts the cardinal in prayer while lifting from his death bed. The oval window and fluttering drapes supported by an angel and cherubs.

Related links:  Pierre Le Gros the Younger (1666-1719)

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