Caption

Diptych of Boethius consul of the West AD 510, photograph, reproduction, page, inscription: 'From Gori's Thesaurus Diptychorum', number: 'Plate XXII', after print by anonymous, c. 1858 - in or before 1868, photographer, after print by, paper, albumen print, albumendruk, height 182 mm x width 68 mm, ruler, sovereign, A tall vertical engraving of a robed male figure seated within a framed architectural niche, holding a staff in one hand and raising the other hand with a cloth draped over it, wearing a patterned garment covered in floral and geometric motifs, with detailed folds and layered fabric. The figure has short curly hair and a neutral facial expression, and stands on a base that includes small vessels and rounded objects. The niche surrounding the figure features ornamental borders, wreath and medallion decorations, and carved panels, with a rectangular inscription panel above the figure’s head. The overall image is monochromatic with sepia-toned aging and scattered foxing on the paper.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A99_162

License type

Rights managed

Available size

34.3Mb (8.2Mb) / 8.1in x 16.4in / 2443 x 4912 (300dpi)

Keywords

Diptych Boethius consul West AD 510 photograph reproduction page inscription Gori's Thesaurus Diptychorum number Plate XXII print anonymous c 1858 - 1868 photographer paper albumen print albumendruk height 182 mm x width 68 mm ruler sovereign tall vertical engraving robed male figure seated within framed architectural niche holding staff hand raising cloth draped wearing patterned garment covered floral geometric motifs detailed folds layered fabric figure short curly hair neutral facial expression stands base includes small vessels rounded objects niche surrounding figure features ornamental borders wreath medallion decorations carved panels rectangular inscription panel figure’s head image monochromatic sepia-toned aging scattered foxing paper