Caption
Photo reproduction of a painting depicting Mary with Child and saints, reproduction, page, photomechanical print, photographer: Giacomo Brogi, cliché maker: anonymous, after painting by Pompeo Batoni, c. 1872 - in or before 1882, paper, rotogravure, height 243 mm x width 136 mm, Print is loose at the back of the book., Mary sitting on steps or a staircase, Madonna-representations, A tall arched monochrome image showing a seated woman draped in flowing fabric holding a child who stands on her lap, surrounded by several standing and kneeling figures in robes. Above them, winged angels float among clouds, one holding a garland and another with a bowl of flowers, while small cherubic heads and birds appear in the cloud area. Architectural elements including a large rounded column and a balustrade form the background, and distant trees and a tower are visible through an opening. The figures display varied poses and gestures, with one man reading from a large book, an older bearded man standing behind the child, and a kneeling woman pointing toward the group while another figure leans toward her. Drapery, folds, and soft shading define the clothing and the stone platform on which the seated woman rests.
Credit line
Photo12/Liszt Collection
Reference
LZT26A99_167
License type
Rights managed
Available size
41.3Mb (10.5Mb) / 9.8in x 16.4in / 2935 x 4921 (300dpi)