Caption

Vilnius. Cathedral — interior of the royal crypt, photographed by Jan Bulhak 1876–1950, Archcathedral Basilica of St. Stanislaus and St. Ladislaus Vilnius, crypts, archaeological excavations after the 1931 flood in Vilnius, 1931. Photograph; natural photography. Image size: 11.5 cm × 16.7 cm., The image shows a dim interior scene with a rough brick wall in the background and a broken, curved stone or concrete structure lying among rubble in the foreground. The surface textures include cracked and crumbling masonry, loose debris, and scattered fragments of rock and mortar. Lighting is low and creates strong contrasts and shadows across the uneven surfaces. Visible colors are shades of gray, black, and off-white.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A07_470

License type

Rights managed

Available size

72.9Mb (2.3Mb) / 20.0in x 14.2in / 6000 x 4249 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vilnius Cathedral interior royal crypt photographed Jan Bulhak 1876–1950 Archcathedral Basilica St Stanislaus Ladislaus Vilnius crypts archaeological excavations 1931 flood 1931 Photograph natural photography Image size 11.5 cm × 16.7 cm image dim interior scene rough brick wall background broken curved stone concrete structure lying rubble foreground surface textures include cracked crumbling masonry loose debris scattered fragments rock mortar Lighting low creates strong contrasts shadows across uneven surfaces Visible colors shades gray black off-white.