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Huy. - Le Bethléem (Huy), Reproduction of a print of the Bethlehem portal of the Collegiate Church in Huy, reproduction, page, photomechanical print, photographer: attributed to Victor Gaillard, cliché maker: attributed to Emile Aubry, Brussels, after print by anonymous, c. 1885 - in or before 1890, after print by, Attributed to, paper, collotype, photoprint, height 153 mm x width 105 mm, church (exterior), Huy, A detailed black and white architectural drawing of a Gothic doorway and façade with pointed arches, ornate carvings, and decorative tracery. The central section features a tall triangular gable with sculpted relief scenes within arched panels and a small circular medallion at its peak, flanked by steeply pitched roof sections with rows of tiles and finials. Below the gable are three large pointed arch openings supported by slender columns, each arch surmounted by a horizontal band of carved quatrefoil motifs and standing statues on brackets. The side sections contain smaller pointed niches with carved figures and intricate ornamental patterns on the doors and wall panels. The stonework shows vertical buttresses, pinnacles, and carved foliage details, all rendered in fine line work on a light background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A79_498

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44.0Mb (8.8Mb) / 10.8in x 15.8in / 3250 x 4737 (300dpi)

Keywords

Huy - Le Bethléem Reproduction print Bethlehem portal Collegiate Church reproduction page photomechanical print photographer attributed Victor Gaillard cliché maker Emile Aubry Brussels anonymous c 1885 - 1890 Attributed paper collotype photoprint height 153 mm x width 105 mm church exterior detailed black white architectural drawing Gothic doorway façade pointed arches ornate carvings decorative tracery central section features tall triangular gable sculpted relief scenes within arched panels small circular medallion peak flanked steeply pitched roof sections rows tiles finials gable three large pointed arch openings supported slender columns arch surmounted horizontal band carved quatrefoil motifs standing statues brackets side sections contain smaller niches carved figures intricate ornamental patterns doors wall panels stonework vertical buttresses pinnacles carved foliage details rendered fine line work light background