Caption

Z výstavy retrospektivni, Chalice, page, photomechanical print, Prague, cliché maker: Husnik & Häusler, c. 1891 - in or before 1895, photographer, paper, color autotype, height 226 mm x width 120 mm, pots, A vertically oriented image of an ornate chalice shown against a pale background, with a decorative octagonal base and matching octagonal cup connected by a faceted stem; the base and cup surfaces are richly embellished with colorful enamel, gem-like ovals, and intricate floral and figurative reliefs, and a sculpted bird figure appears between the stem and base with textured feathers; perched atop the cup is a small carved figurine wearing a pointed hat and draped garment, and the entire object casts a subtle shadow on the surface beneath.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B00_475

License type

Rights managed

Available size

48.6Mb (10.9Mb) / 10.9in x 17.4in / 3259 x 5216 (300dpi)

Keywords

Z výstavy retrospektivni Chalice page photomechanical print Prague cliché maker Husnik & Häusler c 1891 - 1895 photographer paper color autotype height 226 mm x width 120 mm pots vertically oriented image ornate chalice shown pale background decorative octagonal base matching octagonal cup connected faceted stem base cup surfaces richly embellished colorful enamel gem- ovals intricate floral figurative reliefs sculpted bird figure stem textured feathers perched atop cup small carved figurine wearing pointed hat draped garment entire object casts subtle shadow surface beneath