Caption

Como, il Duomo, View of the Como Cathedral, photograph, collector's mark: 'VOSMAER', number: '6219.', photographer: Gebrüder Wehrli, 1897 - 1924, Gebrüder Wehrli, photographer, Lombardy, paper, baryta paper, gelatin silver print, developing gelatin silver print, height 162 mm x width 218 mm, church (exterior), Cathedral of Como, A large stone cathedral facade with ornate arches, sculpted figures, a circular rose window, and pointed spires stands beside a tall clock tower showing a round clock face; the stonework varies between rough blocks and smoother dressed masonry, and there are arched walkways and columns at street level. A domed structure with windows and decorative balustrades rises behind the main building. To the left, a multi-story building with shuttered windows and wrought-iron balconies is visible. Street lamps and overhead wires cross the scene, and posters are attached to a lower wall near the arches. The sky above is partly cloudy.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A76_220

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Available size

55.3Mb (10.3Mb) / 17.1in x 12.6in / 5131 x 3768 (300dpi)

Keywords

Como il Duomo View Como Cathedral photograph collector's mark Vosmaer number 6219 photographer Gebrüder Wehrli 1897 - 1924 Lombardy paper baryta paper gelatin silver print developing gelatin silver print height 162 mm x width 218 mm church exterior Cathedral large stone cathedral facade ornate arches sculpted figures circular rose window pointed spires stands beside tall clock tower showing round clock face stonework varies rough blocks smoother dressed masonry arched walkways columns street level domed structure windows decorative balustrades rises main building left multi-story building shuttered windows wrought-iron balconies visible Street lamps overhead wires cross scene posters attached lower wall near arches sky partly cloudy