Caption

The decoration of the door knocker, print, book illustration, printmaker: Frits Orloff, Amsterdam, 1847 - 1883, paper, wood engraving, letterpress printing, wood engraving and text in letterpress, height 121 mm x width 88 mm, door-knocker, doorbell, A black and white engraved scene shows a man in historical clothing standing at a doorway, reaching up to a decorated door knocker while holding a small bouquet; he wears a hat with a brim, a cloak draped over one shoulder, breeches with bows at the knees, and pointed shoes. The doorway has an ornate arched surround with carved details and a small bench nearby. Beside the door is a tall window with panes and a decorative wrought iron grille. A short ornate railing with scrollwork separates the entrance from the paved street. In the background are multi-story buildings with rows of windows and a tower with a pitched roof and battlements. The ground is patterned with paving stones.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A91_229

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42.7Mb (10.7Mb) / 10.7in x 15.5in / 3214 x 4639 (300dpi)

Keywords

decoration door knocker print book illustration printmaker Frits Orloff Amsterdam 1847 - 1883 paper wood engraving letterpress printing text letterpress height 121 mm x width 88 mm door-knocker doorbell black white engraved scene man historical clothing standing doorway reaching up decorated door knocker holding small bouquet wears hat brim cloak draped shoulder breeches bows knees pointed shoes ornate arched surround carved details small bench nearby Beside door tall window panes decorative wrought iron grille short railing scrollwork separates entrance paved street background multi-story buildings rows windows tower pitched roof battlements ground patterned paving stones