Pulpit of the Cathedral of Saint Michael and Saint Gudula in Brussels, Bruxelles. Chaire de Ste-Gudule, photograph, page, Cathedral of Saint Michael and Saint Gudula, c. 1875 - c. 1880, photographer, Brussels, paper, albumen print, height 172 mm x width 100 mm, pulpit, ambo, chancel, A tall ornate pulpit set against a vaulted interior with ribbed arches and decorated columns occupies the center of the image. The pulpit is richly carved with draped fabric motifs, foliage, and sculpted figures, including a central statue holding a staff positioned above the canopy and several supporting figures beneath it. Two large sculpted figures are mounted on the nearby columns flanking the pulpit, each standing on decorative corbels. Wrought iron railing surrounds the pulpit area, and patterned stone flooring fills the foreground. Wall-mounted lamps and additional carved reliefs and ornamental details are visible on the surrounding columns and walls.
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Pulpit of the Cathedral of Saint Michael and Saint Gudula in Brussels, Bruxelles. Chaire de Ste-Gudule, photograph, page, Cathedral of Saint Michael and Saint Gudula, c. 1875 - c. 1880, photographer, Brussels, paper, albumen print, height 172 mm x width 100 mm, pulpit, ambo, chancel, A tall ornate pulpit set against a vaulted interior with ribbed arches and decorated columns occupies the center of the image. The pulpit is richly carved with draped fabric motifs, foliage, and sculpted figures, including a central statue holding a staff positioned above the canopy and several supporting figures beneath it. Two large sculpted figures are mounted on the nearby columns flanking the pulpit, each standing on decorative corbels. Wrought iron railing surrounds the pulpit area, and patterned stone flooring fills the foreground. Wall-mounted lamps and additional carved reliefs and ornamental details are visible on the surrounding columns and walls.

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Pulpit Cathedral Saint Michael Saint Gudula Brussels Bruxelles Chaire de Ste-Gudule photograph page c 1875 - c 1880 photographer paper albumen print height 172 mm x width 100 mm pulpit ambo chancel tall ornate pulpit set vaulted interior ribbed arches decorated columns occupies center image richly carved draped fabric motifs foliage sculpted figures central statue holding staff positioned canopy several supporting figures beneath Two large sculpted figures mounted nearby columns flanking standing decorative corbels Wrought iron railing surrounds pulpit area patterned stone flooring fills foreground Wall-mounted lamps additional carved reliefs ornamental details visible surrounding columns walls

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