Caption

Sculpture of an eagle on a pedestal from the Basilica of Saint Martin in Halle, displayed at an exhibition of religious objects from the Middle Ages and Renaissance in 1864 in Mechelen, page, photomechanical print, number: '-49', number: 'I ...', number: '1', photographer: Joseph Maes, Mechelen, clichémaker: Simonau & Toovey, Antwerp, 1864 - in or before 1866, paper, photolithography, height 238 mm x width 132 mm, predatory birds: eagle, piece of sculpture, reproduction of a piece of sculpture (metals, arts), Period, 1864, A tall sculptural stand topped by a large eagle with outstretched wings perched on a rounded base, the eagle showing detailed feather texture and a forward-facing head, the stand beneath it featuring a multi-tiered column with ornamental moldings and carved panels, and four small lion figures positioned near the base on a flat surface; the scene appears in monochrome with a plain backdrop and visible grain from the photographic print.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A78_180

License type

Rights managed

Available size

55.1Mb (11.2Mb) / 11.4in x 18.8in / 3406 x 5650 (300dpi)

Keywords

Sculpture eagle pedestal Basilica Saint Martin Halle displayed exhibition religious objects Middle Ages Renaissance 1864 Mechelen page photomechanical print number -49 I 1 photographer Joseph Maes clichémaker Simonau & Toovey Antwerp 1864 - 1866 paper photolithography height 238 mm x width 132 mm predatory birds piece sculpture reproduction metals arts Period tall sculptural stand topped large eagle outstretched wings perched rounded base showing detailed feather texture forward-facing head stand beneath featuring multi-tiered column ornamental moldings carved panels four small lion figures positioned near base flat surface scene monochrome plain backdrop visible grain photographic print