Caption

Entrance to the Westerkerk in Harlingen, shortly before its demolition in 1896, photograph, annotation: 'Entrance Westerkerk Harlingen (Fr), July 1896', annotation: 'Harlingen', Harlingen, photographer: AJM Mulder (possibly), 1896, Attributed to, paper, pasteboard, albumen print, height 227 mm x width 174 mm, parts of church exterior and annexes: portal, A large arched doorway set into a brick wall is visible, with heavy wooden doors studded with metal rivets and one door slightly open revealing a dark interior; above the arch is an ornate stone lintel featuring decorative scrollwork, sculpted floral motifs, a central carved face, and a sculpted figure holding a staff standing on a pedestal flanked by carved elements, with carved ornamental details on the pilasters beside the arch and the surrounding brickwork showing regular horizontal courses.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B08_463

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Keywords

Entrance Westerkerk Harlingen shortly demolition 1896 photograph annotation Entrance Westerkerk Harlingen Fr July 1896 photographer AJM Mulder Attributed paper pasteboard albumen print height 227 mm x width 174 mm parts church exterior annexes portal large arched doorway set brick wall visible heavy wooden doors studded metal rivets door slightly open revealing dark interior arch ornate stone lintel featuring decorative scrollwork sculpted floral motifs central carved face sculpted figure holding staff standing pedestal flanked carved elements carved ornamental details pilasters beside surrounding brickwork showing regular horizontal courses