Caption

Silver reliquary from the cathedral of Le Puy-en-Velay, Reliquaire en argent doré, photograph, page, number: 'PL. 7.', inscription: 'appartenant a la Cathédrale du Puy.', photographer: Hippolyte Malègue, France, c. 1850 - in or before 1857, paper, salted paper print, height 178 mm x width 123 mm, relics (and reliquaries), A tall ornate metallic reliquary with a multi-tiered, spired canopy stands on a decorative columnar base placed on a rough stone platform; the reliquary features arched openings, slender columns, finial-like turrets, intricate latticework and sculptural details along its tiers, and a broad embellished base with molded panels and ornamental feet, all shown against a plain, textured backdrop.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B06_339

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38.5Mb (9.0Mb) / 9.5in x 15.7in / 2851 x 4722 (300dpi)

Keywords

Silver reliquary cathedral Le Puy-en-Velay Reliquaire en argent doré photograph page number Pl 7 inscription appartenant la Cathédrale du Puy photographer Hippolyte Malègue France c 1850 - 1857 paper salted paper print height 178 mm x width 123 mm relics reliquaries tall ornate metallic reliquary multi-tiered spired canopy stands decorative columnar base placed rough stone platform reliquary features arched openings slender columns finial- turrets intricate latticework sculptural details tiers broad embellished base molded panels ornamental feet shown plain textured backdrop