Caption
Photo reproduction of a drawing of carnival in Via del Corso in Rome, photograph, reproduction, page, after drawing by anonymous, c. 1850 - in or before 1860, photographer, paper, albumen print, albumendruk, height 95 mm x width 136 mm, periodic celebrations, popular feasts, Rome, Via del Corso, A crowded street scene in a muted monochrome palette shows people, horses, and carriages in animated motion against a row of multi-story buildings with open windows and shutters where figures lean and look out; in the foreground several men and women wear period clothing with hats and cloaks, some dancing or gesturing while others carry instruments, a mounted soldier sits at the left edge, and a woman sits on a step accepting something from a man; nearer the center a carriage packed with riders is surrounded by moving figures including children pulling and pushing, a man perched on the carriage shakes his arm upward, and a fallen basket of round objects and scattered items lies on the cobbled street; along the buildings cloths or banners hang from balconies and windows, and crowds fill the street and upper levels, creating a busy, celebratory atmosphere.
Credit line
Photo12/Liszt Collection
Reference
LZT26B00_238
License type
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Available size
34.0Mb (7.9Mb) / 13.4in x 9.8in / 4034 x 2944 (300dpi)