Caption

Hotel Pagano, Interior of the dining room of Hotel Pagano in Capri, Italy, Capri, photograph, number: '5170 ?', photographer: attributed to Giorgio Sommer, 1857 - 1914, Attributed to, pasteboard, paper, albumen print, height 318 mm x width 445 mm, hotel, hostelry, inn, Isola di, A painted wall scene shows an archway with climbing vines and leaves overhead, a cactus plant with pads, and sculpted columns. Several cherub-like figures and children are depicted in various poses around the arch and a small building facade, one child holding a platter and another leaning while playing a small instrument. A central painted figure sits astride a donkey visible through an opening beneath the vines. Silhouetted profile heads appear arranged across the lower portion of the wall. In front of the wall a long table is set with plates, folded napkins, glasses, bottles, serving dishes, and floral arrangements, with scattered utensils and a loaf of bread on a platter. The overall palette is muted and sepia-toned.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B08_218

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42.5Mb (7.3Mb) / 14.7in x 11.3in / 4398 x 3381 (300dpi)

Keywords

Hotel Pagano Interior dining room Capri Italy photograph number 5170 photographer attributed Giorgio Sommer 1857 - 1914 Attributed pasteboard paper albumen print height 318 mm x width 445 mm hotel hostelry inn Isola di painted wall scene archway climbing vines leaves overhead cactus plant pads sculpted columns Several cherub- figures children depicted various poses arch small building facade child holding platter another leaning playing small instrument central painted figure sits astride donkey visible opening beneath vines Silhouetted profile heads arranged across lower portion wall front long table set plates folded napkins glasses bottles serving dishes floral arrangements scattered utensils loaf bread palette muted sepia-toned