Caption

Photo reproduction of Christiaan de Hondt, abbot of Ter Duinen, photograph, reproduction, page, photographer: Edmond Fierlants, after painting by anonymous, publisher: C. Muquardt, Brussels, c. 1856 - in or before c. 1861, paper, albumen print, albumendruk, height 317 mm x width 168 mm, monk(s), friar(s), one person praying, A tall, narrow arched panel shows a robed figure kneeling in front of an open book on a lectern, hands clasped in a prayer gesture and gaze directed slightly upward; the figure wears a flowing light-colored robe with a long train spread on the floor and a cap placed near the feet. To the right of the figure is an ornate carved fireplace with decorative mantelshelf details and a set of andirons and tools leaning nearby, while behind and above the figure shelves, drapery, and architectural moldings are visible in dim tones. The scene is rendered in muted monochrome tones and framed by a rounded arch border with a plain lighter background surrounding the panel.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A78_414

License type

Rights managed

Available size

35.6Mb (4.3Mb) / 9.2in x 15.0in / 2773 x 4489 (300dpi)

Keywords

Photo reproduction Christiaan de Hondt abbot Ter Duinen photograph reproduction page photographer Edmond Fierlants painting anonymous publisher C Muquardt Brussels c 1856 - 1861 paper albumen print albumendruk height 317 mm x width 168 mm monk s friar person praying tall narrow arched panel robed figure kneeling front open book lectern hands clasped prayer gesture gaze directed slightly upward figure wears flowing light-colored robe long train spread floor cap placed near feet right figure ornate carved fireplace decorative mantelshelf details set andirons tools leaning nearby figure shelves drapery architectural moldings visible dim tones scene rendered muted monochrome tones framed rounded arch border plain lighter background surrounding panel