Caption

Tapestry from La Chaise-Dieu, Tapisserie de La Chaise-Dieu, photograph, page, number: 'PL. 29.', photographer: Hippolyte Malègue, France, c. 1850 - in or before 1857, paper, salted paper print, height 167 mm x width 192 mm, tapestry, A faded rectangular tapestry image with ornate vertical columns and decorative patterns framing a crowded scene of robed figures, some wearing crowns and headpieces, arranged under an arch; the figures include adults and children in medieval-style clothing, some holding staffs or objects, with layered drapery and patterned textiles; the upper portion shows a narrow band of decorative text and a small central panel with two crowned figures flanking a central vertical element; the overall image appears worn and unevenly toned with lighter margins and a pale border surrounding the illustration.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B06_332

License type

Rights managed

Available size

49.6Mb (12.5Mb) / 13.7in x 14.1in / 4099 x 4228 (300dpi)

Keywords

Tapestry La Chaise-Dieu Tapisserie de La Chaise-Dieu photograph page number Pl 29 photographer Hippolyte Malègue France c 1850 - 1857 paper salted paper print height 167 mm x width 192 mm tapestry faded rectangular tapestry image ornate vertical columns decorative patterns framing crowded scene robed figures wearing crowns headpieces arranged under arch figures include adults children medieval-style clothing holding staffs objects layered drapery patterned textiles upper portion narrow band decorative text small central panel two crowned figures flanking central vertical element image worn unevenly toned lighter margins pale border surrounding illustration