Caption

Apollo Belvedere in the Vatican Museums, photograph, page, Vatican Museums, c. 1850 - in or before 1860, photographer, Vatican City, paper, albumen print, height 134 mm x width 96 mm, (story of) Apollo (Phoebus), A photograph of a marble statue of a nude male figure standing on a rectangular plinth, shown against a dark background; the figure has curly hair and a composed facial expression, a draped garment over one shoulder and arm that falls in folds, an outstretched arm with an open hand, and the opposite arm relaxed with fingers extended; a leafy covering adorns the groin area, one leg is slightly forward with the foot wearing a detailed sandal, and a carved support column with decorative elements stands beside the figure, resting on the round base atop the plinth.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A79_275

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36.1Mb (7.3Mb) / 9.9in x 14.1in / 2982 x 4228 (300dpi)

Keywords

Apollo Belvedere Vatican Museums photograph page c 1850 - 1860 photographer Vatican City paper albumen print height 134 mm x width 96 mm story of Apollo Phoebus marble statue nude male figure standing rectangular plinth shown dark background figure curly hair composed facial expression draped garment shoulder arm falls folds outstretched arm open hand opposite arm relaxed fingers extended leafy covering adorns groin area leg slightly forward foot wearing detailed sandal carved support column decorative elements stands beside resting round base atop plinth