Caption

The church of St. Jacques, Antwerp, photograph, page, Sint-Jacobskerk (Antwerp), c. 1856 - in or before 1866, photographer, paper, albumen print, albumendruk, height 177 mm x width 118 mm, interior of church, parts of church interior: aisle, A sepia-toned interior photograph of a large Gothic church nave with high ribbed vaulted ceilings and tall arched windows along the right side, flanked by rows of slender columns and pointed arches leading toward an ornate raised chancel area. The central aisle is lined with scattered wooden chairs and leads to a sculpted rood screen or choir loft richly decorated with carved figures and ornamental panels, with a large altar and organ pipes visible behind it. On the right foreground stands an elaborate carved pulpit with sculpted figures and decorative railings, and statues mounted on columns are visible along the nave. Light filters through the high windows, casting soft illumination on the stone surfaces and architectural details throughout the space.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A99_291

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Rights managed

Available size

39.4Mb (6.3Mb) / 10.1in x 15.1in / 3038 x 4531 (300dpi)

Keywords

church St Jacques Antwerp photograph page Sint-Jacobskerk c 1856 - 1866 photographer paper albumen print albumendruk height 177 mm x width 118 mm interior parts church interior aisle sepia-toned interior photograph large Gothic church nave high ribbed vaulted ceilings tall arched windows right side flanked rows slender columns pointed arches leading ornate raised chancel area central aisle lined scattered wooden chairs leads sculpted rood screen choir loft richly decorated carved figures ornamental panels large altar organ pipes visible right foreground stands elaborate carved pulpit sculpted figures decorative railings statues mounted columns visible nave Light filters high windows casting soft illumination stone surfaces architectural details space