Caption

Marienpforte, left. Capital zone Right front, Detail of a capital of the Gnadenpforte in Bamberg Cathedral, album page, photograph, This photo is part of an album., number: '27.', Bamberg, 1900 - c. 1920, photographer, Bavaria, paper, baryta paper, gelatin silver print, developed gelatin silver print, height 168 mm x width 219 mm, church (exterior), Bamberg Cathedral, Stone sculpted figures arranged horizontally, each with distinct facial features and hair, holding a wavy band across their chests; they wear draped garments and one holds a small vessel while others grip carved crosses. Below them are ornate carved elements including leafy motifs and two smaller humanlike figures positioned on their hands and knees with expressive faces and detailed hair. The stone shows weathering and textured surfaces with areas of darker staining and shadowed recesses, and parts of the surrounding architectural carving and columns are visible at the sides.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A76_355

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Rights managed

Available size

44.4Mb (9.2Mb) / 14.6in x 11.8in / 4384 x 3537 (300dpi)

Keywords

Marienpforte left Capital zone Right front Detail capital Gnadenpforte Bamberg Cathedral album page photograph photo part album number 27 Bamberg 1900 - c 1920 photographer Bavaria paper baryta paper gelatin silver print developed gelatin silver print height 168 mm x width 219 mm church exterior Stone sculpted figures arranged horizontally distinct facial features hair holding wavy band across chests wear draped garments holds small vessel grip carved crosses them ornate elements leafy motifs two smaller humanlike figures positioned hands knees expressive faces detailed hair stone weathering textured surfaces areas darker staining shadowed recesses parts surrounding architectural carving columns visible sides