Caption

Photo reproduction of twelve portraits of popes, photograph, reproduction, page, photographer: M. Petagna, Rome, after sculpture by anonymous, c. 1854 - in or before 1864, after sculpture by, paper, albumen print, height 187 mm x width 210 mm, pope, A faded printed sheet shows a grid of framed square portraits arranged in rows and columns, each portrait set within an ornate rectangular border with floral corner motifs and a decorative circular medallion containing a bust of a man in historical dress; the busts show varied hairstyles and facial hair, including beards and clean-shaven faces, and different collars, robes, and drapery; the frames have a double-line outer border and inner patterned edges, and the sheet has a decorative outer frame with geometric corner elements and a central cartouche at the bottom; the overall paper has a yellowed, aged tone with subtle stains and spots.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B00_257

License type

Rights managed

Available size

35.8Mb (11.2Mb) / 12.4in x 11.2in / 3718 x 3361 (300dpi)

Keywords

Photo reproduction twelve portraits popes photograph reproduction page photographer M Petagna Rome sculpture anonymous c 1854 - 1864 paper albumen print height 187 mm x width 210 mm pope faded printed sheet grid framed square portraits arranged rows columns portrait set within ornate rectangular border floral corner motifs decorative circular medallion containing bust man historical dress busts varied hairstyles facial hair beards clean-shaven faces different collars robes drapery frames double-line outer border inner patterned edges sheet decorative outer frame geometric corner elements central cartouche bottom yellowed aged tone subtle stains spots