Caption

Cathedral treasure, St. Christopher from the front, Wooden statue of Christopher of Lycia in the cathedral of Bamberg, album page, photograph, This photo is part of an album., number: '167', Bamberg, 1900 - c. 1920, photographer, Bavaria, paper, baryta paper, gelatin silver print, developed gelatin silver print, height 231 mm x width 171 mm, Person, Christopher of Lycia, interior of church, Cathedral of Bamberg, A weathered stone statue of a robed standing figure is shown against a draped cloth backdrop, the figure holding a long staff in one hand and a smaller object near its shoulder with the other, the head featuring a full curly beard and worn facial details, the robe displaying deep folds and a belted waist, the lower garment hanging in layered drapery over thin legs and worn feet standing on a rough base, the scene framed by portions of architectural stonework visible at the sides and a wooden pole leaning against the draped backdrop.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A76_347

License type

Rights managed

Available size

45.1Mb (9.8Mb) / 11.4in x 15.3in / 3434 x 4589 (300dpi)

Keywords

Cathedral treasure St Christopher front Wooden statue Lycia cathedral Bamberg album page photograph photo part album number 167 1900 - c 1920 photographer Bavaria paper baryta paper gelatin silver print developed gelatin silver print height 231 mm x width 171 mm Person interior church Cathedral weathered stone statue robed standing figure shown draped cloth backdrop figure holding long staff hand smaller object near shoulder head featuring full curly beard worn facial details robe displaying deep folds belted waist lower garment hanging layered drapery thin legs worn feet standing rough base scene framed portions architectural stonework visible sides wooden pole leaning draped backdrop