Caption

Vilnius. Cathedral — interior of the royal crypt, photographed by Jan Bulhak 1876–1950. Archcathedral Basilica of St. Stanislaus and St. Ladislaus, crypts; archaeological excavations; associated with Barbara Radziwillówna Queen of Poland, 1520–1551. Flood in Vilnius, 1931. Photograph from nature; gelatin silver print, — height 11.5 cm, width 16.5 cm., The image shows a dimly lit interior space with brick walls and a curved brick ceiling; the bricks display various shades of gray. In the foreground there is a damaged, broken rectangular stone or concrete object surrounded by rubble and fragments, all in tones of gray and black. The floor appears uneven and dirty with scattered chunks of masonry and loose debris in darker and lighter grays. Shadows create contrast along the base of the walls and among the rubble, producing areas of deep black and mid-gray. Overall the visible colors are shades of gray, black, and white.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A07_466

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74.4Mb (3.1Mb) / 20.0in x 14.4in / 6000 x 4332 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vilnius Cathedral interior royal crypt photographed Jan Bulhak 1876–1950 Archcathedral Basilica St Stanislaus Ladislaus crypts archaeological excavations associated Barbara Radziwillówna Queen Poland 1520–1551 Flood 1931 Photograph nature gelatin silver print height 11.5 cm width 16.5 cm image dimly lit interior space brick walls curved brick ceiling bricks display various shades gray foreground damaged broken rectangular stone concrete object surrounded rubble fragments tones black floor uneven dirty scattered chunks masonry loose debris darker lighter grays Shadows create contrast base walls producing areas deep black mid-gray visible colors shades white.