Caption

View of the interior of the Commons Chamber, photograph, page, photographer: John Harrington, London, c. 1864 - in or before 1869, paper, albumen print, height 139 mm x width 195 mm, palace, interior, representation of a building, Houses of Parliament, A wide interior view of a grand hall with high vaulted ceilings and tall windows along both side walls, sunlight streaming in as a bright diagonal beam. The room contains long, upholstered benches arranged in parallel rows facing a raised ornate screen at the far end, which features intricate carved panels, statues, and decorative columns. Two tall, ornate candle stands flank the central aisle near the screen. The side walls are lined with elaborate wood paneling and carved figures set into niches above the panels. The ceiling shows decorative moulding and hanging light fixtures. The overall tone of the image is sepia, and the floor appears smooth and reflective in places.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A77_256

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Rights managed

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48.8Mb (8.5Mb) / 16.0in x 11.9in / 4796 x 3556 (300dpi)

Keywords

View interior Commons Chamber photograph page photographer John Harrington London c 1864 - 1869 paper albumen print height 139 mm x width 195 mm palace representation building Houses Parliament wide interior view grand hall high vaulted ceilings tall windows side walls sunlight streaming bright diagonal beam room contains long upholstered benches arranged parallel rows facing raised ornate screen far features intricate carved panels statues decorative columns Two tall ornate candle stands flank central aisle near screen lined elaborate wood paneling carved figures set niches ceiling decorative moulding hanging light fixtures tone image sepia floor smooth reflective places