Caption

Interior of the Nieuwezijds Chapel in Amsterdam, photograph, annotation: 'Amsterdam, NZ Chapel, Interior, Demolished, Aug: 1908', photographer: Albert Adriaansz (possibly), 1908, paper, pasteboard, gelatin silver print, developed gelatin silver print, height 212 mm x width 158 mm, height 325 mm x width 235 mm, interior of church, Amsterdam, Nieuwezijds Chapel, Tall stone columns with ornate carved capitals rise through a space with pointed arches and exposed wooden beams, pale light filtering through tall arched windows. A metal chandelier with decorative curved arms hangs across the foreground, its silhouette partially obscuring the columns. The stone bases of the columns show wear and textural variation, and vertical shafts extend upward to intersect with ribbed arches and timber trusses. In the background a balcony with balustrade and a stair are visible between the columns, and the floor appears pale and worn. The overall scene is monochrome and softly lit, with areas of brighter light near the windows and darker shadows among the beams.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B08_251

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.5Mb (7.4Mb) / 13.0in x 17.4in / 3912 x 5231 (300dpi)

Keywords

Interior Nieuwezijds Chapel Amsterdam photograph annotation NZ Chapel Demolished Aug 1908 photographer Albert Adriaansz paper pasteboard gelatin silver print developed gelatin silver print height 212 mm x width 158 mm height 325 mm x 235 mm interior church Tall stone columns ornate carved capitals rise space pointed arches exposed wooden beams pale light filtering tall arched windows metal chandelier decorative curved arms hangs across foreground silhouette partially obscuring columns stone bases wear textural variation vertical shafts extend upward intersect ribbed arches timber trusses background balcony balustrade stair visible floor pale worn scene monochrome softly lit areas brighter light near windows darker shadows beams