Caption
The northeastern portal of the cathedral, Northeastern entrance portal of the Cathedral of Erfurt, photograph, page, number: '3', Erfurt (city), c. 1858 - in or before 1868, photographer, Thuringia, paper, albumen print, height 125 mm x width 92 mm, Image opposite page 24., façade (of house or building), parts of church exterior and annexes: portal, Cathedral of Erfurt, A sepia-toned photograph of a gothic cathedral facade framed by a decorative arched border, showing pointed spires and ornate stonework. The central portal features a large pointed arch with concentric moldings, intricate tracery, and sculpted figures in niches flanking the doorway. Tall narrow lancet windows with tracery are set into the stone walls, and a steep roof plane rises to the right. Ornamental pinnacles and finials project above the parapet and along the roofline. In the foreground a low stone balustrade and a carved column or monument with decorative elements are visible, and a few indistinct figures appear near the entrance. The image is mounted on a beige card with a printed border.
Credit line
Photo12/Liszt Collection
Reference
LZT26B01_222
License type
Rights managed
Available size
35.0Mb (8.3Mb) / 9.7in x 14.1in / 2903 x 4218 (300dpi)