Caption

Il Battistero, Exterior of the Baptistery in Pisa, Italy, Pisa, photograph, inscription: 'Pisa', inscription: 'P', number: '3363.', collector's mark: 'RICH SCHOOL FOR ART HANDBOOK, GROUP', inscription: 'RSK N 1', inscription: 'I 23', 1851 - 1900, photographer, Tuscany, pasteboard, paper, albumen print, albumendruk, height 479 mm x width 320 mm, baptism, christening ceremony, the first of the seven sacraments, church (exterior), Baptistery (Pisa), A sepia-toned photograph of a domed stone building showing the upper portion of a circular façade and the large rounded dome above it, with a smaller dome and a statue at the top; the façade displays rows of arched openings, columns, and ornate triangular decorative elements with sculpted figures and detailed stonework; the dome has vertical ribs and small decorative finials along its seams; the lower section shows large rounded arches, recessed windows, and doorways with carved surrounds; a patch of grass is visible at the base and a tree appears at the right edge of the image; the background is plain and light in tone.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B08_348

License type

Rights managed

Available size

41.8Mb (8.0Mb) / 11.3in x 14.4in / 3388 x 4316 (300dpi)

Keywords

Il Battistero Exterior Baptistery Pisa Italy photograph inscription P number 3363 collector's mark Rich School Art Handbook Group Rsk N 1 I 23 1851 - 1900 photographer Tuscany pasteboard paper albumen print albumendruk height 479 mm x width 320 mm baptism christening ceremony first seven sacraments church exterior sepia-toned photograph domed stone building showing upper portion circular façade large rounded dome smaller dome statue top façade displays rows arched openings columns ornate triangular decorative elements sculpted figures detailed stonework vertical ribs small decorative finials seams lower section arches recessed windows doorways carved surrounds patch grass visible base tree right edge image background plain light tone