Caption

Portal of Lichfield Cathedral, photograph, page, photographer: John Benjamin Stone, Lichfield, c. 1865 - in or before 1870, Staffordshire, paper, albumen print, height 180 mm x width 127 mm, church (exterior), parts of church exterior and annexes: portal, An ornate stone doorway with a scalloped arch richly carved with foliage motifs frames a dark recessed area; the door surface is covered in swirling vine-like relief patterns. Flanking the doorway are carved columnar figures standing on small pedestals, each draped in flowing robes and positioned within decorative niches. A central slender column rises between the door panels, topped with an elaborately carved capital and a statue of a robed female figure holding a small child. Additional small sculptural canopies and intricate architectural details adorn the jambs and capitals on either side. The image has a monochrome, sepia-toned appearance.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B04_286

License type

Rights managed

Available size

42.6Mb (12.2Mb) / 10.9in x 15.2in / 3276 x 4550 (300dpi)

Keywords

Portal Lichfield Cathedral photograph page photographer John Benjamin Stone Lichfield c 1865 - 1870 Staffordshire paper albumen print height 180 mm x width 127 mm church exterior parts church exterior annexes portal ornate stone doorway scalloped arch richly carved foliage motifs frames dark recessed area door surface covered swirling vine- relief patterns Flanking doorway carved columnar figures standing small pedestals draped flowing robes positioned within decorative niches central slender column rises door panels topped elaborately carved capital statue robed female figure holding small child Additional small sculptural canopies intricate architectural details adorn jambs capitals side image monochrome sepia-toned appearance