Caption

Tapestry from La Chaise-Dieu, Tapisserie de La Chaise-Dieu, photograph, page, number: 'PL. 30.', photographer: Hippolyte Malègue, France, c. 1850 - in or before 1857, paper, salted paper print, height 173 mm x width 221 mm, carrying of the cross: Christ bearing the cross, alone or with the help of others (eg Simon the Cyrenian), tapestry, A grayscale image of a worn tapestry panel mounted on a light background, showing a crowded scene with armored figures and robed people around a large ornate cross, decorative pillars at the sides, an elevated horizontal band near the top containing a small framed scene with two faces and a shield, and an ornate lower border; the tapestry shows textured fabric, faded patterns, and uneven edges.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B06_334

License type

Rights managed

Available size

57.3Mb (8.0Mb) / 15.4in x 14.5in / 4613 x 4340 (300dpi)

Keywords

Tapestry La Chaise-Dieu Tapisserie de La Chaise-Dieu photograph page number Pl 30 photographer Hippolyte Malègue France c 1850 - 1857 paper salted paper print height 173 mm x width 221 mm carrying cross Christ bearing alone help eg Simon Cyrenian tapestry grayscale image worn tapestry panel mounted light background showing crowded scene armored figures robed people large ornate cross decorative pillars sides elevated horizontal band near top containing small framed scene two faces shield ornate lower border textured fabric faded patterns uneven edges