Exterior View of the Chapel of the Cardinal (Veduta esterna della cappella del cardinale) [plate G]

Executed as an engraving, the print incorporates an overslip—a detachable paper layer that, when lifted, reveals a secondary image of stairs carved into the hillside. This layered approach reflects late‑Renaissance and Mannerist interests in illusionistic effects and complex visual tricks.

Ligozzi, an Italian painter, illustrator, and miniaturist active from the mid‑16th to early‑17th century, produced this work among a broader oeuvre that includes religious scenes and naturalist studies. The print is catalogued as plate G in his series of architectural views.

The chapel depicted is likely a reference to a specific cardinal’s private chapel, a common subject for patrons seeking to document their ecclesiastical holdings. Ligozzi’s attention to architectural detail aligns with contemporary trends in documenting urban and rural settings for both devotional and archival purposes.