Caption
Detail of a capital of the Gnadenpforte in Bamberg Cathedral, Marienpforte, left. Capital zone Right front, album page, photograph, This photo is part of an album., number: '28.', Bamberg, 1900 - c. 1920, photographer, Bavaria, paper, baryta paper, gelatin silver print, developed gelatin silver print, height 205 mm x width 168 mm, church (exterior), Bamberg Cathedral, A close-up photograph of a carved stone relief mounted on a tan mat, showing multiple human figures in varying poses. The upper portion features three older-looking figures with carved hair and beards, two facing sideways and one turned toward the right, each holding or supporting a long, curved stone element that weaves across the composition. Below them, a crouching figure with a rounded face and stylized hair peers outward, positioned among carved architectural elements and ornamental foliage. The stone surfaces show weathering and textured patina, with deep shadows highlighting folds in drapery, carved facial features, and the layered arrangement of figures and decorative motifs.
Credit line
Photo12/Liszt Collection
Reference
LZT26A76_356
License type
Rights managed
Available size
41.3Mb (9.0Mb) / 11.4in x 14.1in / 3423 x 4218 (300dpi)