Caption

Diptych of St. Paul, photograph, page, inscription: 'Occupying the Apostolic Throne and giving Benediction to a Bishop', c. 1858 - in or before 1868, photographer, paper, albumen print, height 175 mm x width 72 mm, throne, the apostle Paul of Tarsus, possible attributes: book, scroll, sword, sculpture (relief, sculpture), A vertical carved panel in a light beige tone depicting three horizontal sections of robed figures in relief, with the top section showing seated and standing older men, the middle section featuring standing men in long robes with one figure raising an arm and others gesturing toward him, and the lower section presenting additional standing figures in simpler robes and cloaks interacting with one another; the panel is set against a pale, slightly spotted background and framed by a narrow border.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A99_161

License type

Rights managed

Available size

38.2Mb (5.9Mb) / 9.3in x 16.0in / 2787 x 4788 (300dpi)

Keywords

Diptych St Paul photograph page inscription Occupying Apostolic Throne giving Benediction Bishop c 1858 - 1868 photographer paper albumen print height 175 mm x width 72 mm throne apostle Paul Tarsus possible attributes book scroll sword sculpture relief vertical carved panel light beige tone depicting three horizontal sections robed figures top section showing seated standing older men middle section featuring standing men long robes figure raising arm gesturing lower section presenting additional figures simpler robes cloaks interacting another set pale slightly spotted background framed narrow border