Caption
Carpet depicting Anna visiting Mary, 1480-1520, No. 7, photograph, photomechanical process, Gewirkter Teppich (Lower Rhine School) Dem Besuch der Mutter Anna bei Maria darstellend. 1480-1520., photographer: attributed to Johann Baptist Obernetter, 1869 - 1887, printer (person), Attributed to, pasteboard, paper, collotype, photoprint on paper on cardboard, height 281 mm x width 208 mm, tapestry, A rectangular woven scene framed by a wide floral border shows an interior with patterned floor tiles and ornate architectural elements, including carved columns and a decorative canopy. Two seated women in draped garments occupy the foreground; one holds an infant on her lap while the other looks down at a book she holds. Cushions with tassels and open books rest near their feet. A small animal lies on the tiled floor. Shelving with objects and a niche with framed scenes are visible in the background, along with foliage motifs and stylized floral decoration woven into the fabric. The overall image is monochrome and rendered with detailed textile patterns and shading.
Credit line
Photo12/Liszt Collection
Reference
LZT26A77_027
License type
Rights managed
Available size
36.1Mb (9.8Mb) / 10.4in x 13.5in / 3123 x 4045 (300dpi)