Caption

Ceiling du Louvre, Photo reproduction of a drawing depicting part of the ceiling of the Musée du Louvre in Paris, reproduction, page, photomechanical print, Fontainebleau, cliché maker: Dujardin Frères, Paris, after drawing by anonymous, c. 1859 - in or before 1869, photographer, paper, photoaquatint, photogravure and relief process H. Garnier, height 96 mm x width 162 mm, Print after page 40., (decorated) ceiling, Musée du Louvre, An ornate semicircular architectural drawing in dark ink occupies the upper portion of the page, featuring a decorative border with repeating geometric patterns and rosette medallions at the corners, a wide arch with concentric patterned bands, elaborate scrollwork and foliage motifs, and two seated robed figures facing inward above a central rectangular panel decorated with intricate floral designs, with symmetrical torch-like elements and garlands surrounding them; the lower portion of the page is largely blank with faint stains and small speckles across the paper.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A98_067

License type

Rights managed

Available size

49.3Mb (7.6Mb) / 12.9in x 14.8in / 3873 x 4449 (300dpi)

Keywords

Ceiling du Louvre Photo reproduction drawing depicting part ceiling Musée du Louvre Paris reproduction page photomechanical print Fontainebleau cliché maker Dujardin Frères anonymous c 1859 - 1869 photographer paper photoaquatint photogravure relief process H Garnier height 96 mm x width 162 mm Print page 40 decorated ornate semicircular architectural drawing dark ink occupies upper portion featuring decorative border repeating geometric patterns rosette medallions corners wide arch concentric patterned bands elaborate scrollwork foliage motifs two seated robed figures facing inward central rectangular panel decorated intricate floral designs symmetrical torch- elements garlands surrounding them lower portion largely blank faint stains small speckles across paper