Caption

Bas-relief depicting the martyrdom of Saint Andrew, from the cathedral of Le Puy-en-Velay, Le martyre de St. André, photograph, page, inscription: 'Bas-relief en bois appartenant a la Cathédrale du Puy.', number: 'PL. 21.', photographer: Hippolyte Malègue, France, c. 1850 - in or before 1857, paper, salted paper print, height 172 mm x width 191 mm, crucifixion of Andrew: he is undressed and tied to the cross, sculpture (relief, sculpture), A framed grayscale image showing a sculpted scene with numerous human figures in varying poses, some standing and some kneeling, clustered around a central muscular figure who holds a large diagonal object; the scene includes architectural elements such as columns and a balcony with figures leaning over its railing, a background filled with cloudlike formations and small reclining figures, and ornamental floral decorations at the frame corners.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B06_326

License type

Rights managed

Available size

57.3Mb (11.9Mb) / 14.4in x 15.5in / 4319 x 4636 (300dpi)

Keywords

Bas-relief depicting martyrdom Saint Andrew cathedral Le Puy-en-Velay Le martyre de St André photograph page inscription Bas-relief en bois appartenant la Cathédrale du Puy number Pl 21 photographer Hippolyte Malègue France c 1850 - 1857 paper salted paper print height 172 mm x width 191 mm crucifixion Andrew undressed tied cross sculpture relief framed grayscale image showing sculpted scene numerous human figures varying poses standing kneeling clustered central muscular figure holds large diagonal object scene includes architectural elements columns balcony figures leaning railing background filled cloudlike formations small reclining figures ornamental floral decorations frame corners