Caption

Two carvings in Worcester Cathedral, page, photomechanical print, Above an angel chases Adam and Eve from Paradise between two birds, below Abraham sacrifices Isaac between two faces., number: 'XXI, XXII', c. 1863 - in or before 1873, paper, Woodburytype, height 306 mm x width 244 mm, interior of church, an angel chases Adam and Eve out of paradise with a (flaming) sword, the sacrifice of Isaac (Genesis 22), carving, applied arts, A photograph of two carved wooden panels mounted one above the other on a pale background, each panel featuring a central raised scene flanked by decorative elements; the upper panel shows three standing human figures under a curved canopy with a large bird with outstretched wings carved to each side, the figures wearing draped garments and the central figures appearing unclothed from the waist up, with carved bases beneath their feet; the lower panel shows a central standing figure holding an object above a smaller seated figure, flanked by two large carved heads with detailed facial hair and headgear, and additional carved animals and foliage elements around the central group, all rendered in a carved wood texture with visible grain and tool marks.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B00_081

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Rights managed

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42.3Mb (8.1Mb) / 10.1in x 16.2in / 3036 x 4873 (300dpi)

Keywords

Two carvings Worcester Cathedral page photomechanical print angel chases Adam Eve Paradise two birds Abraham sacrifices Isaac two faces number Xxi Xxii c 1863 - 1873 paper Woodburytype height 306 mm x width 244 mm interior church paradise flaming sword sacrifice Isaac Genesis 22 carving applied arts photograph two carved wooden panels mounted pale background panel featuring central raised scene flanked decorative elements upper panel three standing human figures under curved canopy large bird outstretched wings carved side figures wearing draped garments central figures appearing unclothed waist up carved bases beneath feet lower panel figure holding object smaller seated figure flanked two large heads detailed facial hair headgear additional animals foliage elements central group rendered carved wood texture visible grain tool marks