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; burial or association with Barbara Radziwillówna Queen of Poland; 1520–1551. Scene dated 1931, flood in Vilnius 1931. Photograph from nature; photographic print, height 11.5 cm, width 16.5 cm; place of origin: Vilnius Lithuania., A close-up grayscale photograph of an aged, partially buried skull lying on rough, crumbly earth, showing the upper jaw with visible teeth and a corroded metal crown or band with scalloped edges resting on the skull; the scene includes textured dirt and debris surrounding and adhering to the bone and metal, with tones of black, white, and multiple shades of gray throughout.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A07_487

License type

Rights managed

Available size

73.1Mb (2.1Mb) / 20.0in x 14.2in / 6000 x 4260 (300dpi)

Keywords

Vilnius Cathedral interior royal crypt photographed Jan Bulhak 1876–1950 Archcathedral Basilica St Stanislaus Ladislaus Vilnius crypts archaeological excavations burial association Barbara Radziwillówna Queen Poland 1520–1551 Scene dated 1931 flood Vilnius 1931 Photograph nature photographic print height 11.5 cm width 16.5 cm place origin Vilnius Lithuania close-up grayscale photograph aged partially buried skull lying rough crumbly earth showing upper jaw visible teeth corroded metal crown band scalloped edges resting skull scene includes textured dirt debris surrounding adhering bone metal tones black white multiple shades gray .