Caption

Eglise de la Madeleine, View of La Madeleine in Paris, photograph, page, number: '3', Paris, c. 1879 - c. 1889, photographer, paper, albumen print, albumendruk, height 120 mm x width 188 mm, church (exterior), façade (of house or building), La Madeleine (place), A sepia-toned photograph of an ornate interior showing a circular rotunda with a patterned floor and a central round opening that reveals a lower level; the upper area features tall fluted columns with decorative capitals, arched niches containing sculpted reliefs, and a raised altar area framed by twisted columns and an ornate canopy; frescoed lunettes adorn the curved sections above the arches; marble stairs and an intricately tiled floor radiate around the central opening, and sculpted standing figures are positioned in recesses facing the aperture.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A78_490

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Keywords

Eglise de la Madeleine View La Madeleine Paris photograph page number 3 c 1879 - c 1889 photographer paper albumen print albumendruk height 120 mm x width 188 mm church exterior façade of house building place sepia-toned photograph ornate interior showing circular rotunda patterned floor central round opening reveals lower level upper area features tall fluted columns decorative capitals arched niches containing sculpted reliefs raised altar area framed twisted columns ornate canopy frescoed lunettes adorn curved sections arches marble stairs intricately tiled floor radiate central opening sculpted standing figures positioned recesses facing aperture