Caption

Fürstentor, Tymphanon, Maria u. Johannes Fri, Detail of the tympanum of the Fürstenportal in Bamberg Cathedral, album page, photograph, This photo is part of an album., inscription: 'Kunsthist. Seminar, Marburg (Lahn), Photogr. Abteilung, Vervielfältigung, untersagt.', number: '114', Bamberg, 1900 - c. 1920, photographer, Bavaria, paper, baryta paper, gelatin silver print, developing gelatin silver print, height 180 mm x width 235 mm, church (exterior), Bamberg Cathedral, A carved stone relief shows several draped figures in a close arrangement, with detailed folds in flowing garments and textured hair. One figure on the right is kneeling and leans forward with an outstretched arm, hair falling in wavy locks over the shoulder. Two small childlike figures occupy a lower recessed area, one facing upward with hands together and a smiling expression, the other reaching toward the first while looking up. A robed figure to the left gestures with an open hand and holds a rectangular object angled toward the children, their face turned upward. Drapery and carved architectural elements frame the scene, with visible stone edges and a darker base beneath the relief.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B08_327

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36.7Mb (6.5Mb) / 13.7in x 10.4in / 4120 x 3110 (300dpi)

Keywords

Fürstentor Tymphanon Maria u Johannes Fri Detail tympanum Fürstenportal Bamberg Cathedral album page photograph photo part album inscription Kunsthist Seminar Marburg Lahn Photogr Abteilung Vervielfältigung untersagt number 114 Bamberg 1900 - c 1920 photographer Bavaria paper baryta paper gelatin silver print developing gelatin silver print height 180 mm x width 235 mm church exterior carved stone relief several draped figures close arrangement detailed folds flowing garments textured hair figure right kneeling leans forward outstretched arm hair falling wavy locks shoulder Two small childlike figures occupy lower recessed area facing upward hands together smiling expression reaching first looking up robed figure left gestures open hand holds rectangular object angled children face turned upward Drapery carved architectural elements frame scene visible stone edges darker base beneath relief