Paul Letarouilly

French architect Paul Letarouilly (1795-1855) was unequaled in his observational ability and impeccable drawing skills. He devoted many years of his life-living in austerity and refusing paying commissions-to compile and draw the intricate details and decorative elements of the most breathtaking buildings in Italy's Vatican City, including St. Peter's Basilica, the Sistine Chapel, the Pontifical Palace, the Museo Pio Clementino, and the Villa Pia.

French architect Paul Letarouilly (1795-1855) was unequaled in his observational ability and impeccable drawing skills. He devoted many years of his life-living in austerity and refusing paying commissions-to compile and draw the intricate details and decorative elements of the most breathtaking buildings in Italy's Vatican City, including St. Peter's Basilica, the Sistine Chapel, the Pontifical Palace, the Museo Pio Clementino, and the Villa Pia. See less