Caption

Chalk with depictions of scenes from the life of Christ and apostles from the cathedral of Tours, displayed during the Exposition Rétrospective of 1873 in Tours, France, page, photomechanical print, maker: Gabriel Blaise, Tours, 1873, paper, Woodburytype, Woodburytypie, height 189 mm x width 125 mm, temporary exhibition, 'Salon', Passion of Christ, chalice, Period, 1873-05-03 - 1873-05-25, A tall ornate chalice with a wide bowl rests on an elaborately decorated stem and base; the bowl has a smooth upper section and a lower band with high-relief sculpted figures and decorative motifs, the stem includes carved niches and miniature standing figures, and the broad circular base is richly embossed with swirling patterns, figures, and ornamental borders, all depicted in a monochrome photographic tone against a plain dark background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A78_022

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Available size

42.9Mb (3.7Mb) / 11.0in x 15.1in / 3306 x 4531 (300dpi)

Keywords

Chalk depictions scenes life Christ apostles cathedral Tours displayed Exposition Rétrospective 1873 France page photomechanical print maker Gabriel Blaise paper Woodburytype Woodburytypie height 189 mm x width 125 mm temporary exhibition Salon Passion chalice Period 1873-05-03 - 1873-05-25 tall ornate chalice wide bowl rests elaborately decorated stem base bowl smooth upper section lower band high-relief sculpted figures decorative motifs includes carved niches miniature standing figures broad circular base richly embossed swirling patterns ornamental borders depicted monochrome photographic tone plain dark background