Caption

Interior of Lichfield Cathedral, photograph, page, photographer: John Benjamin Stone, Lichfield Cathedral, c. 1865 - in or before 1870, Staffordshire, Lichfield, paper, albumen print, height 180 mm x width 128 mm, interior of church, rood-screen, choir-screen, iconostasis, A sepia-toned interior view of a large gothic-style chapel showing an ornate altar area centered beneath tall pointed arches and stained glass windows. The altar features a carved reredos with pinnacles, arches, statues, and a prominent cross at its peak, and a decorative frontal with repeating motifs. Flanking the central structure are rows of slender columns and pointed arcades with tracery and carved figures. Behind the altar, tall lancet stained glass windows with patterned panes rise into the vaulted ceiling. In front of the altar there are stepped stone platforms and metal railings with twisted supports. The overall scene shows stone walls, detailed carvings, and high vaulted ribs forming the ceiling.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B04_284

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Rights managed

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38.9Mb (9.2Mb) / 10.5in x 14.5in / 3136 x 4341 (300dpi)

Keywords

Interior Lichfield Cathedral photograph page photographer John Benjamin Stone c 1865 - 1870 Staffordshire Lichfield paper albumen print height 180 mm x width 128 mm interior church rood-screen choir-screen iconostasis sepia-toned interior view large gothic-style chapel showing ornate altar area centered beneath tall pointed arches stained glass windows altar features carved reredos pinnacles statues prominent cross peak decorative frontal repeating motifs Flanking central structure rows slender columns pointed arcades tracery carved figures tall lancet stained glass windows patterned panes rise vaulted ceiling front stepped stone platforms metal railings twisted supports scene stone walls detailed carvings high vaulted ribs forming ceiling