Caption

Grotte de la Nativite.- Cave of the Nativity., Nativity Cave in the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, photograph, Part of Travel Album with Photos of Jerusalem and Other Biblical Places., negative number: '335', photographer: Maison Bonfils, Bethlehem (Israel), c. 1867 - c. 1895, Palestine, pasteboard, paper, albumen print, height 225 mm x width 283 mm, interior of church, cave, grotto, A sepia-toned interior scene showing a small recessed alcove framed by heavy draped curtains with patterned borders and floral trim, a decorative metal grille across the upper front of the recess, hanging ornate lamps suspended inside the lower portion, a stone floor with a star-like design in front of the alcove, textured walls and framed pictures mounted on the wall to the right, and additional ornate hanging lamps visible along the top edge.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B10_117

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Rights managed

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58.0Mb (9.9Mb) / 16.8in x 13.4in / 5026 x 4034 (300dpi)

Keywords

Grotte de la Nativite.- Cave Nativity Nativity Cave Church Bethlehem photograph Part Travel Album Photos Jerusalem Biblical Places negative number 335 photographer Maison Bonfils Israel c 1867 - c 1895 Palestine pasteboard paper albumen print height 225 mm x width 283 mm interior church cave grotto sepia-toned interior scene showing small recessed alcove framed heavy draped curtains patterned borders floral trim decorative metal grille across upper front recess hanging ornate lamps suspended inside lower portion stone floor star- design front alcove textured walls framed pictures mounted wall right additional ornate hanging lamps visible top edge