Caption

Tabernacle of St. Dominic's Basilica in Siena with Christ and the four evangelists, photograph, name: 'P. Lombardi Fotografo Siena', photographer: Paolo Lombardi, Siena, c. 1875 - c. 1900, Paolo Lombardi, photographer, Tuscany, paper, pasteboard, albumen print, height 266 mm x width 136 mm, Christ, tabernacle, altar, the four evangelists, other themes, A tall ornate stone monument stands against a dark background, featuring a square base with carved circular relief panels on each visible side depicting seated human figures. Above the base a fluted pedestal rises with elaborate floral and scrollwork carving, topped by a multi-sided lantern-like structure with arched window openings and decorative molding. The lantern is capped by a domed roof with textured patterning and a small tower supporting a statue of a standing human figure holding a long object. The surface shows aged stone tones and sculptural detail throughout.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B08_273

License type

Rights managed

Available size

34.0Mb (5.5Mb) / 8.2in x 16.1in / 2457 x 4842 (300dpi)

Keywords

Tabernacle St Dominic's Basilica Siena Christ four evangelists photograph name P Lombardi Fotografo Siena photographer Paolo Lombardi c 1875 - c 1900 Tuscany paper pasteboard albumen print height 266 mm x width 136 mm tabernacle altar themes tall ornate stone monument stands dark background featuring square base carved circular relief panels visible side depicting seated human figures base fluted pedestal rises elaborate floral scrollwork carving topped multi-sided lantern- structure arched window openings decorative molding lantern capped domed roof textured patterning small tower supporting statue standing human figure holding long object surface aged stone tones sculptural detail