Caption

Bruxelles. Façade de Ste-Gudule, Cathedral of Saint Michael and Saint Gudula in Brussels, photograph, page, Brussels, c. 1875 - c. 1880, photographer, paper, albumen print, albumendruk, height 172 mm x width 102 mm, church (exterior), facade (of house or building), Cathedral of Saint Michael and Saint Gudula, A sepia-toned photograph of a large Gothic cathedral façade with two tall towers flanking a central pointed arch window and ornate sculpted gables, detailed tracery and vertical buttresses. The lower section shows three large pointed doorways with carved tympana and decorative niches above, multiple narrow lancet windows higher up, and rows of sculpted figures in recessed panels. Broad stone steps lead up to the entrance, bordered by balustrades and lamp posts, with smaller staircases and fenced curved landings at the sides. Adjacent buildings and a street are visible at the edges of the image.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B09_111

License type

Rights managed

Available size

38.1Mb (8.8Mb) / 9.4in x 15.8in / 2816 x 4732 (300dpi)

Keywords

Bruxelles Façade de Ste-Gudule Cathedral Saint Michael Saint Gudula Brussels photograph page c 1875 - c 1880 photographer paper albumen print albumendruk height 172 mm x width 102 mm church exterior facade of house building sepia-toned photograph large Gothic cathedral façade two tall towers flanking central pointed arch window ornate sculpted gables detailed tracery vertical buttresses lower section three large doorways carved tympana decorative niches multiple narrow lancet windows higher up rows sculpted figures recessed panels Broad stone steps lead up entrance bordered balustrades lamp posts smaller staircases fenced curved landings sides Adjacent buildings street visible edges image