Caption

Coral altar-reliquary with a depiction of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, 17th century — general view; materials: coral; function: altar-reliquary; subject/iconography: Assumption of the Virgin Mary, mandorla, angels, plant tendril; style/genre: jewelry, reliquary, altars;, physical description of photograph: photographic print from nature, entire surface re-glued to cardboard; photo dimensions: print height 20.5 cm, width 15.2 cm; cardboard height 34.8 cm, width 25.0 cm; unknown creator/photographer., The image shows an ornate octagonal frame with intricate filigree extending outward in a starburst pattern against a dark background; the central area contains a decorative oval with radiating elements that resemble elongated rays or blades. Colors visible include shades of brown, sepia, gold, black, and beige, with the metallic decorative details appearing golden against darker brown and black areas, and a beige border surrounding the dark central panel.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A07_489

License type

Rights managed

Available size

78.4Mb (4.2Mb) / 15.2in x 20.0in / 4569 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Coral altar-reliquary depiction Assumption Virgin Mary 17th century general view materials coral function altar-reliquary subject iconography mandorla angels plant tendril style genre jewelry reliquary altars physical description photograph photographic print nature entire surface re-glued cardboard photo dimensions print height 20.5 cm width 15.2 cm height 34.8 cm width 25.0 cm unknown creator photographer image ornate octagonal frame intricate filigree extending outward starburst pattern dark background central area contains decorative oval radiating elements resemble elongated rays blades Colors visible include shades brown sepia gold black beige metallic decorative details appearing golden darker brown black areas beige border surrounding dark central panel.