Caption

Facade of the Cathedral of Saint Michael and Saint Gudula in Brussels, Belgium, photograph, Brussels, 1851 - 1900, photographer, pasteboard, paper, albumen print, height 350 mm x width 273 mm, church (exterior), St. Michael and St. Gudula Cathedral, A sepia-toned photograph of a large Gothic cathedral facade with two tall towers flanking a central gabled section, ornate pointed arches, and detailed stone carvings; the central portion features a large pointed stained-glass window above three arched doorways, each set within richly sculpted surrounds; steep stone steps lead up to the entrance, with balustrades and lamp posts lining the approach; the towers show multiple narrow lancet windows, decorative buttresses, and pinnacles, and a narrow spire rises from the central gable; low buildings and streets are visible on either side of the cathedral.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B08_240

License type

Rights managed

Available size

41.4Mb (7.9Mb) / 10.4in x 15.4in / 3131 x 4620 (300dpi)

Keywords

Facade Cathedral Saint Michael Saint Gudula Brussels Belgium photograph 1851 - 1900 photographer pasteboard paper albumen print height 350 mm x width 273 mm church exterior St Michael Gudula Cathedral sepia-toned photograph large Gothic cathedral facade two tall towers flanking central gabled section ornate pointed arches detailed stone carvings central portion features large stained-glass window three arched doorways set within richly sculpted surrounds steep stone steps lead up entrance balustrades lamp posts lining approach towers multiple narrow lancet windows decorative buttresses pinnacles narrow spire rises central gable low buildings streets visible side cathedral